Explore the Family Name Hammersley
The meaning of Hammersley
English (Staffordshire): probably a habitational name from Ombersley (Worcestershire), which is recorded as Ambresley in the 12th century. Alternatively, perhaps a nickname from a Middle English descendant of Old English hamor-slege ‘hammer blow’; compare sweord-slege ‘sword stroke’.
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How common is the last name Hammersley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Hammersley surname experienced slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname decreased slightly from 23,922 to 24,404, a change of -2.01%. However, the overall count of people bearing this surname increased by 4.16% from 985 to 1,026. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals with the Hammersley surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,922 | #24,404 | -2.01% |
| Count | 985 | 1,026 | 4.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hammersley
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting changes for the Hammersley surname. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic rose by 14.20% and 14.96% respectively, while those identifying as white saw a decrease of 2.34%. Interestingly, in 2010, the categories of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native appeared, each making up 0.58% of the Hammersley surname bearers. There was a notable increase in the number of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races, with a rise of 56.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 91.52% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.54% | 2.92% | 14.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 2.53% | 56.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.62% | 1.85% | 14.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |