Explore the Family Name Hatton
The meaning of Hatton
1. English: habitational name from any of several places called Hatton (Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Middlesex, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire), Hatton Hall (Cheshire), or Cold and High Hatton (Shropshire). The placenames derive from Old English hǣth ‘heath, heather’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. Compare Heath. 2. English: variant of Atton with prosthetic H-, a topographic name from Middle English atte toun ‘(dweller) at the settlement’ (Old English æt thǣm tūn(e)). Compare Towne. 3. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chatáin, a patronymic from a personal name meaning ‘servant of (Saint) Catan’; see McHatton. 4. French: from the Old French oblique case of the ancient Germanic personal name Hado, Hatto, a short form of various compound names beginning with hadu ‘strife’.
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How common is the last name Hatton in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hatton has experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hatton was ranked 2,926 in terms of popularity and by 2010 it dropped slightly to 2,966, showing a decrease of 1.37%. However, despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the Hatton surname actually increased from 11,292 to 12,090, indicating a rise of 7.07%. This means that the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population decreased marginally from 4.19 to 4.1, reflecting a change of -2.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,926 | #2,966 | -1.37% |
| Count | 11,292 | 12,090 | 7.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.19 | 4.1 | -2.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hatton
The ethnic identity distribution of people with the Hatton surname also saw some shifts from 2000 to 2010 as presented by the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 82.98% to 81.22%, while the share of Black individuals increased from 12.31% to 12.97%. Those who identified as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.55% to 2.18%, and individuals reporting two or more races also increased notably from 1.48% to 2.04%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group remained relatively stable with a minute decrease from 0.44% to 0.43%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a small reduction from 1.24% to 1.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.98% | 81.22% | -2.12% |
| Black | 12.31% | 12.97% | 5.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.18% | 40.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 2.04% | 37.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.24% | 1.15% | -7.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.43% | -2.27% |
Hatton ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Hatton is British & Irish, which comprises 60.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (18.7%) and Italian (3.9%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 60.9% |
| French & German | 18.7% |
| Italian | 3.9% |
| Other | 16.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Hatton
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Hatton have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 89.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 89.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 89.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 89.10% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 89.10% |
What Hatton haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Hatton is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-Z58 and R-M467, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Maynard, Prescott, Cameron, Kendrick, Sherman, Renner, Slater, Dodd, Lloyd, Rees.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hatton surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Hatton have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Hatton" Surname 48.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Hatton" Surname 26.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Hatton" Surname 20.0%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Hatton" Surname 18.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hatton?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Hatton are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition