Explore the Family Name Hathcoat

The meaning of Hathcoat

Probably an altered form of Heathcote.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Hathcoat in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hathcoat witnessed a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It fell from rank 42,134 to 43,969, a decline of roughly 4.36%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Hathcoat surname increased marginally by 1.03%, from 485 in 2000 to 490 in 2010. Nonetheless, its proportion per 100k people saw a decrease of about 5.56%.

20002010Change
Rank#42,134#43,969-4.36%
Count4854901.03%
Proportion per 100k0.180.17-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hathcoat

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Hathcoat surname identify as White, accounting for 88.66% in 2000 and 85.31% in 2010 – indicating a modest decline of 3.78% over the decade. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw a minor decrease of 3.77%, while those identifying with two or more races experienced a significant increase of 115.86%. The Hispanic community with the Hathcoat surname also grew by 55.56%. The data reported no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.

20002010Change
White88.66%85.31%-3.78%
American Indian and Alaskan Native7.42%7.14%-3.77%
Two or More Races2.27%4.9%115.86%
Hispanic1.44%2.24%55.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%