Hatch (surname)

Hatch is an English surname taken by people living near an important gate or entrance of some kind, or people living in a locality with this or a similar name. The Old English for gate is hœcce.[1]

Many notable people have this surname, among them being:

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (1988). "Hatch". A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press. p. 242. ISBN 0-19-211592-8. Retrieved 29 April 2023 via Internet Archive.
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