HAWTHORNE
Hawthorne
Hawthorne is an English surname of toponymic origin, derived from the Old English words "hagathorn" or "haguþorn," which mean "a thorn growing near the hawthorn tree." The surname was used to denote either someone who lived near a hawthorn bush or someone who worked with hawthorn wood.
The Hawthorne surname has been traced back to medieval times in England, with records showing its prevalence in regions where hawthorn trees were abundant. The name has since spread to various parts of the world due to emigration from the British Isles.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Hawthorne include Nathaniel Hawthorne, an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer known for works such as "The Scarlet Letter" and "The House of the Seven Gables." The Hawthorne name has also been adopted by various fictional characters in literature and popular culture.
In contemporary times, Hawthorne remains a relatively uncommon surname, but it continues to be passed down through generations and retained as a marker of familial heritage.
There are approximately 3,574 people named Hawthorne in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,572nd most common surname in Britain. Around 55 in a million people in Britain are named Hawthorne.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Ashton
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Ann
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Fiona
- Jacqueline
- Julie
- Karen
- Lorna
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
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