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

Hysell, 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 Hysell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hysell in America

Hysell is the 16012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hysell surname appeared 1,813 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hysell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hysell 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 Hysell

The surname Hysell has its origins in the German language. It is believed to have originated in the regions of what is now southwestern Germany, particularly in the areas around the Rhine River, during the medieval period around the 12th century.

One of the earliest known records of the name Hysell can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Rheno-Mosellanus, a collection of historical documents from the Rhineland area, dating back to the year 1287. In this document, a person named Heinricus Hysell is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Bingen am Rhein.

The name Hysell is thought to have derived from the Old High German word "husel," which referred to a small dwelling or a hut. It is possible that the name was initially given to someone who lived in a modest home or worked as a builder or carpenter of such dwellings.

In the 14th century, a variation of the name, "Hüssell," appeared in the records of the city of Cologne. This spelling suggests a connection to the German word "Hütte," meaning a hut or a small house.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Hysell was Johannes Hysell, born in 1415 in the town of Worms. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable figure was Margaretha Hysell, born in 1539 in the city of Mainz. She was a prominent businesswoman and landowner, known for her successful trading enterprises along the Rhine River.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Hysell appeared in various records across the German-speaking regions, including the Palatinate, Hesse, and Bavaria. Some examples include Hans Hysell (1523-1587), a respected master blacksmith in Heidelberg, and Anna Hysell (1612-1678), a renowned midwife and herbalist from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

In the 18th century, the Hysell family had a strong presence in the city of Frankfurt am Main. Johann Jakob Hysell (1725-1802) was a respected merchant and civic leader, serving as a member of the city council for several years.

Throughout history, the name Hysell has been associated with various professions and social standings, from craftsmen and traders to scholars and landowners. While the exact origin and meaning remain open to interpretation, the surname has a rich heritage rooted in the German-speaking regions of central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hysell

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

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 Hysell 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 Hysell 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 Hysell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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