Explore the Family Name Hammill
The meaning of Hammill
Scottish and English: variant of Hamill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hammill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hammill has seen a slight increase over the past decade. In 2000, Hammill was ranked the 15,870th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 15,380th position, marking a rank change of 3.09 percent. The number of individuals with the Hammill surname also grew during this period, from 1,683 people in 2000 to 1,907 in 2010, an increase of 13.31 percent. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Hammill surname per 100,000 people increased from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.65 in 2010, or by 4.84 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,870 | #15,380 | 3.09% |
| Count | 1,683 | 1,907 | 13.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.65 | 4.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hammill
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Hammill surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those with the Hammill surname identified as White in both years (96.43 percent in 2000 and 94.02 percent in 2010), there was a slight decrease of 2.50 percent in this category. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black saw a significant increase, moving from 0.48 percent in 2000 to 1.42 percent in 2010, marking a change of 195.83 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also grew by 53.85 percent, while the number of individuals identifying as having two or more races increased by 77.11 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 94.02% | -2.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.2% | 53.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.47% | 77.11% |
| Black | 0.48% | 1.42% | 195.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |