Explore the Family Name Hackford
The meaning of Hackford
English (Lincolnshire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Hackforth (North Yorkshire) or Hackford (Norfolk). The former is named with Old English haca ‘hook’ + ford ‘ford’, meaning ‘ford at the bend’. The latter likely has the same etymology, or may contain the Old English personal name Haca.
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How common is the last name Hackford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hackford saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hackford was ranked 70,052 in popularity, but that rank dropped to 70,403 in 2010, indicating a negative change of 0.5 percent. However, the count of people with the surname Hackford actually increased slightly from 261 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, which is a positive change of 6.51 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 10 percent over the same period, dropping from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #70,403 | -0.5% |
| Count | 261 | 278 | 6.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hackford
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hackford also showed some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. For instance, the percentage of Hackfords identifying as White decreased slightly from 84.29 percent in 2000 to 83.45 percent in 2010. Additionally, while no Hackfords identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 2.88 percent did. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 9.36 percent, falling from 11.11 percent in 2000 to 10.07 percent in 2010. Data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were suppressed for privacy reasons in both years. Lastly, the percentage of Hackfords identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 6.09 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.29% | 83.45% | -1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 11.11% | 10.07% | -9.36% |
| Two or More Races | 3.45% | 3.24% | -6.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |