Explore the Family Name Hatchell
The meaning of Hatchell
English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English hakel(e), hacel ‘hide, plummage, finery’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hatchell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hatchell has maintained a steady popularity in the United States over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 15,995 and slightly moved to 16,098 in 2010, suggesting a minor decrease in its popularity by 0.64%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,667 in 2000 to 1,799 in 2010, which indicates an increase of 7.92%. The proportion per 100k population slightly dropped by 1.61% from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.61 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,995 | #16,098 | -0.64% |
| Count | 1,667 | 1,799 | 7.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.61 | -1.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hatchell
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hatchell, the Decennial U.S. Census provides insightful data. Over the course of ten years, there has been a noteworthy shift in the ethnicity distribution. In 2000, 82.84% of those with the surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 79.49% by 2010. Simultaneously, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname increased by 14.37%, from 14.34% in 2000 to 16.4% in 2010. Additionally, a new emergence of Hispanic identity is observed in 2010 at 1.5%, where no such representation was recorded in 2000. There was also a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races, going up by 42.22% between 2000 and 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 23.53%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category emerged with 0.56% representation in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.84% | 79.49% | -4.04% |
| Black | 14.34% | 16.4% | 14.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.28% | 42.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0.78% | -23.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |