2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hysom
A locational surname derived from a place name referring to someone from Hysom or Hisam.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Hysom. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hysom surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Hysom in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hysom, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hysom
The surname Hysom has its origins in England, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "hys" meaning a nobleman or knight, and "ham" meaning a homestead or village. This suggests that the name was likely associated with an individual or family who held a prominent position in a particular locality.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hysom appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1524, where a John Hysom is listed as a taxpayer. This provides evidence of the name's existence during the Tudor period in England.
In the late 16th century, there are records of the Hysom family residing in the village of Nether Wallop, Hampshire. The name is thought to have been connected with this locality, possibly indicating that the family originated from or held land in this area.
The Hysom surname is also found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Portsea, Hampshire, in the early 17th century. This includes entries for the baptisms, marriages, and burials of individuals bearing the name Hysom.
One notable figure with the surname Hysom was William Hysom, born in 1692 in Nether Wallop, Hampshire. He served as a naval officer and was involved in several maritime expeditions during the early 18th century.
Another individual of historical significance was Elizabeth Hysom, born in 1745 in Portsea, Hampshire. She is known for her work as a writer and playwright, and her contributions to the literary circles of her time.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Hysom surname was Sir Henry Hysom (1810-1884), a British politician and industrialist. He played a significant role in the development of the coal mining industry in Yorkshire and served as a Member of Parliament.
The Hysom name is also found in records from the 18th and 19th centuries in other parts of England, such as Gloucestershire and Devon, indicating the spread of the family beyond its original roots in Hampshire.
Throughout history, the spelling of the surname has varied slightly, with variations such as Hysam, Hysamme, and Hisam being documented in various records and manuscripts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hysom
Among Census respondents with the surname Hysom, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Hysom bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hysom surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 114
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hysom
Hysom appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,352 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,403 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Down 1,352 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 1,403 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hysom surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #143,511 | -1.0% |
| Count | 117 | 118 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hysom bearers went from 117 to 118 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 1,403 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #143,511.
FAQ
Hysom surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hysom?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Hysom. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Hysom?
Hysom ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Hysom. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hysom.
Has Hysom become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hysom went from 117 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Hysom?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hysom, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hysom in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hysom appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.6%), Two or More Races (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hysom (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hysom mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name referring to someone from Hysom or Hisam. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hysom (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Hysom?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.