Explore the Family Name Haker
The meaning of Haker
1. North German: occupational name from Middle Low German hoker ‘peddler, hawker’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hacker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Haker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Haker saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 68,782 to 75,799, marking a 10.2% decline. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the Haker name shrank by approximately 4.87%, from 267 people in 2000 to 254 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of Hakers per 100k inhabitants also dropped by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #75,799 | -10.2% |
| Count | 267 | 254 | -4.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates minimal changes for the Haker surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Hakers identify as White, with a slight increase of 0.03% over the decade, reaching 92.91% in 2010. There was a notable rise in the percentage of Hakers identifying as Hispanic, from 1.87% in 2000 to 3.54% in 2010, signifying an 89.30% increase. On the contrary, the proportion of Hakers identifying as Black dropped significantly, from 3% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. For other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, no changes were reported.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.88% | 92.91% | 0.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 3.54% | 89.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |