Explore the Family Name Hackathorn
The meaning of Hackathorn
Americanized form of German Hagedorn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hackathorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hackathorn has seen an increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 52,289th and had a count of 373 individuals bearing it in the United States. By 2010, the rank had improved to 45,886 with a total count of 465 individuals, reflecting a growth in popularity of approximately 12.25 percent and a rise in the number of people bearing this surname by 24.66 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 also increased by 14.29 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #45,886 | 12.25% |
| Count | 373 | 465 | 24.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.16 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hackathorn
In terms of ethnicity as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census, a shift is observed between 2000 and 2010 for those identified as Hackathorn. In 2000, the vast majority (99.20 percent) were identified as White. However, by 2010, while the White population remained the largest group at 96.34 percent, there was a decrease of 2.88 percent. Notably, in 2010, the data shows an appearance of two new ethnic identities among those with this surname: 1.94 percent were identified as having two or more races, and 1.08 percent identified as Hispanic. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 96.34% | -2.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |