Explore the Family Name Hacker
The meaning of Hacker
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Häcker); Dutch: occupational name for a butcher or a woodcutter, from an agent derivative of Middle High German hacken, Dutch hakken ‘to hack, to chop’. The Jewish surname may be from Yiddish heker ‘butcher’, holtsheker ‘woodcutter’ (German Holzhacker), or valdheker ‘lumberjack’, or from German Hacker ‘woodchopper’. Compare Haecker. 2. English (southwestern): from an agent derivative of Middle English hacken ‘to hack’, hence an occupational name for a woodcutter or, perhaps, a maker of hacks (hakkes), a word used in Middle English to denote a variety of agricultural tools such as mattocks and hoes.
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How common is the last name Hacker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Hacker" has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. While its rank dropped slightly from 2513 in 2000 to 2642 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 5.13%, the count of individuals carrying this surname actually increased by 3.39% during the same period, going from 13178 to 13625. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.52%, falling from 4.89 in 2000 to 4.62 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,513 | #2,642 | -5.13% |
| Count | 13,178 | 13,625 | 3.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.89 | 4.62 | -5.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hacker
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Hacker" also witnessed changes from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and those claiming two or more races. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders rose by 30.56%, Hispanics by 40.77%, Blacks by 39.29%, and those with two or more races by 14.71%. Despite these increases, a large majority of those with the surname "Hacker" identified as White, albeit with a slight decrease in percentage from 95.25% in 2000 to 93.87% in 2010. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw an increase of 14.75% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 93.87% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.83% | 40.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.56% | 14.71% |
| Black | 1.12% | 1.56% | 39.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.7% | 14.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.47% | 30.56% |
Hacker 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 Hacker is British & Irish, which comprises 46.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (30.0%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (5.7%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 46.4% |
| French & German | 30.0% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 5.7% |
| Other | 17.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Hacker
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 Hacker have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 83.20% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 83.20% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 82.90% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 82.90% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 82.60% |
What Hacker 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 Hacker is R-M167, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-M167 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and R-P311, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Cox, Richard, Poole, Isaac, Dudley, Post, Pool, Venable, Conrad, Hall.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hacker surname are: H1, J1c, 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 Hacker 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.
"Hacker" Surname 44.1%
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.
"Hacker" Surname 24.1%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Hacker" Surname 28.7%
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.
"Hacker" Surname 18.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hacker?
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 Hacker are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition