Explore the Family Name Hawthorne
The meaning of Hawthorne
1. English: habitational name from Hawthorne (Hill) in Bray (Berkshire), an altered form of Hothorne, earlier Horethorn (Old English hār + thorn ‘boundary thorn(-tree)’. A common variant of the surname in 17th-century Bray and neighboring Binfield was Hathorne. 2. English (Gloucestershire): topographic name for someone who lived by a hawthorn tree (Middle English hawthorn). 3. English (Staffordshire): variant of Hordern, a habitational name from Hordern (in Rainow, Cheshire), Horderns in Chapel en le Frith (Derbyshire), Hordron in Langsett (Yorkshire), Little Hordern in Bolton le Moors (Lancashire), and perhaps from Hardhorn in Poulton le Fylde (Lancashire). All the placenames derive from Old English hord-ærn ‘storehouse’. By the early 17th century the surname had arrived in Staffordshire, where it was sometimes re-interpeted as Hawthorne. 4. Scottish (Wigtownshire): habitational name from Hawthorn in Easington (Durham), which derives from Old English haguthorn ‘hawthorn (tree)’. From Scotland it was taken to Ireland, where this form of the surname is now found primarily in northern Ireland (Down). History: The American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–64) was a direct descendant of William Hathorne of Binfield (Berks), one of the English Puritans who settled in MA in 1630. His son John Hathorne was one of the judges in the Salem witchcraft trials. The writer’s father was a sea captain, as was his grandfather, the revolutionary war hero Daniel Hathorne (1731–96).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hawthorne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hawthorne saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking dropped from 2083 to 2167, indicating a decrease of 4.03%. However, the count of people bearing the surname increased from 15,968 to 16,758, showing an uplift of 4.95%. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the occurrence of Hawthorne declined by 4.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,083 | #2,167 | -4.03% |
| Count | 15,968 | 16,758 | 4.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 5.92 | 5.68 | -4.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hawthorne
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hawthorne, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable changes. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.23% to 0.27%, and those claiming two or more races increased from 1.86% to 2.50%. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 61.20% to 57.16%. Hispanic representation grew significantly from 1.38% to 2.58%, while the Black community increased from 34.75% to 36.84%. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation experienced a small growth from 0.58% to 0.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.2% | 57.16% | -6.6% |
| Black | 34.75% | 36.84% | 6.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.58% | 86.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 2.5% | 34.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0.64% | 10.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.27% | 17.39% |
Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne is British & Irish, which comprises 51.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (20.2%) and Nigerian (5.0%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Scandinavian, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 51.9% |
| French & German | 20.2% |
| Nigerian | 5.0% |
| Other | 22.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Hawthorne
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 Hawthorne have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 80.80% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 80.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 80.30% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 80.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 80.30% |
What Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne is R-L20, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L20 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-Y4751 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Love, Frost, Waldron, Wiggins, Jamison, Britton, Keene, Morris, Greene, Dixon.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne 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.
"Hawthorne" Surname 30.1%
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.
"Hawthorne" Surname 28.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Hawthorne" Surname 25.0%
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.
"Hawthorne" Surname 19.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hawthorne?
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 Hawthorne are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition