Find out how popular the last name Hysaw is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hysaw.

Hysaw, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hysaw surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hysaw in America

Hysaw is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hysaw surname appeared 235 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hysaw.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hysaw to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hysaw

The surname HYSAW has its roots in England, where it first emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period of British history. It is derived from the Old English words "hys" and "haw," which together translate to "the hedged meadow." This suggests that the name likely originated as a topographic designation, referring to a family or individual who resided in or near a hedged meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HYSAW surname appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. Here, the name is spelled "Hyshawe," reflecting its original Old English pronunciation.

By the 13th century, the name had evolved to its more recognizable modern form, as evidenced by records from the Cambridgeshire village of Hishawe, which likely lent its name to the HYSAW family that resided there. Notable bearers of the HYSAW name from this period include Richard de Hyshawe, a landowner in Nottinghamshire whose estate is mentioned in the Inquisitiones post mortem of 1284.

Throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance, the HYSAW surname continued to flourish in various regions of England. One of the most notable figures was Sir John Hysaw (c. 1515-1580), a prominent merchant and Member of Parliament for the City of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the HYSAW name spread beyond England's borders as members of the family emigrated to the American colonies. Among the earliest arrivals was William Hysaw, who settled in Virginia in 1635 and established a successful tobacco plantation.

As the centuries progressed, the HYSAW surname produced several other noteworthy individuals, including the renowned landscape painter Thomas Hysaw (1742-1821), whose works are now housed in prestigious collections such as the Tate Gallery in London.

Another significant bearer of the HYSAW name was Mary Hysaw (1790-1868), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. Her influential writings and speeches helped shape the early feminist movement in both the United States and Britain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hysaw

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hysaw.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hysaw was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hysaw has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hysaw was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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