Explore the Family Name Hach
The meaning of Hach
1. German: nickname or occupational name from Middle High German hache ‘young man, guy, boy, servant’. 2. German: topographic name from Middle Low German hach, Middle High German hac ‘hedge, enclosure’, and possibly also from Low German hach ‘dirty water’. 3. South German (Swabia): variant of Habig. 4. Vietnamese (Hách): from the Chinese surname 郝, see Hao 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Gerhard, Katharina.
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How common is the last name Hach in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hach saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 37,534th in the U.S., with 558 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the ranking declined to 42,094 with a total of 516 individuals bearing the surname, indicating a change of -12.15% in rank and -7.53% in count. This decline also led to a drop in the proportion of the surname per 100k population, which decreased by 19.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,534 | #42,094 | -12.15% |
| Count | 558 | 516 | -7.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hach
The same census data reveals a shift in the ethnicity associated with the surname Hach over the same time period. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname increased by an impressive 62.23%, from 9.32% in 2000 to 15.12% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as white made up a significantly smaller portion of those with the surname, decreasing from 88.53% to 81.78%. The data shows an introduction of Hispanics into the pool of people with the Hach surname, while the percentage of people identifying as two or more races dropped to zero. There was no reported change for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.53% | 81.78% | -7.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 9.32% | 15.12% | 62.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |