Explore the Family Name Hattersley

The meaning of Hattersley

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Hattersley (Cheshire). The placename may derive from a shortened form of Old English hēah-dēor ‘stag, deer’ (genitive hēah-dēores) + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hattersley has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,725 and dropped to 70,645 by 2010, indicating a -4.31% change. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 272 in 2000 to 277 in 2010, marking a 1.84% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10% over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#67,725#70,645-4.31%
Count2722771.84%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hattersley

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Hattersley surname identify as white. This ethnic identity experienced a slight increase from 92.65% in 2000 to 94.22% in 2010. There was a significant decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 5.51% in 2000 to 4.33% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, from a previous 1.84%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
White92.65%94.22%1.69%
Hispanic5.51%4.33%-21.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.84%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%