Explore the Family Name Hasan
The meaning of Hasan
1. Muslim (mainly Bangladesh and India): from the Arabic personal name Ḥasan ‘good, handsome’. Hasan (c.625–69) and his brother Husain were sons of the caliph ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (see Ali) and, through their mother Fatima, grandsons of the prophet Muhammad. Shiite Muslims regard Hasan and his brother Husain as the true successors of Muhammad. The name is popular among Sunni Muslims as well as Shiites. See also Hassanein, compare Hassan. 2. Jewish: variant of Hazan. 3. Croatian: from the Turkish Muslim personal name Hasan of Arabic origin (see 1 above). This surname originated as a nickname during the Turkish occupation of the Balkans. 4. Albanian: from the Muslim personal name Hasan (see 1 above). In North America, this surname is probably also an altered form of the much more common Albanian variant Hasani. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Syed, Mohammad, Mohammed, Ahmad, Ali, Muhammad, Omar, Abdul, Abul, Abdullah, Anwar, Masud.
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How common is the last name Hasan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hasan increased noticeably between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hasan ranked 5,272nd in terms of surnames across the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to 3,775th place — a significant leap of 28.4 percent. The count of individuals carrying the Hasan surname also rose during this decade, from 6,074 in 2000 to 9,374 in 2010, marking an increase of over 54 percent. This trend is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which went up from 2.25 to 3.18, a growth of 41.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,272 | #3,775 | 28.4% |
| Count | 6,074 | 9,374 | 54.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.25 | 3.18 | 41.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hasan
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there was a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Hasan surname from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 40.35 percent of Hasans in 2000, growing to 47.22 percent in 2010. Representation among those who identify as white also increased, moving from 22.84 percent to 27.89 percent. Conversely, individuals identifying as two or more races decreased dramatically, falling from 12.74 percent of Hasans in 2000 to just 4.52 percent in 2010. There was also a small rise in the representation of Hispanics (from 1.81 percent to 2.34 percent) and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups (from 0.21 percent to 0.34 percent). However, representation of black individuals among those with the Hasan surname dropped from 22.04 percent to 17.70 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 40.35% | 47.22% | 17.03% |
| White | 22.84% | 27.89% | 22.11% |
| Black | 22.04% | 17.7% | -19.69% |
| Two or More Races | 12.74% | 4.52% | -64.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.34% | 29.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.21% | 0.34% | 61.9% |
Hasan 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 Hasan is Northern Indian & Pakistani, which comprises 26.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Bengali & Northeast Indian (16.6%) and Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian (7.9%). Additional ancestries include Levantine, Egyptian, Nigerian, British & Irish, and Peninsular Arab.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Northern Indian & Pakistani | 26.8% |
| Bengali & Northeast Indian | 16.6% |
| Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian | 7.9% |
| Other | 48.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Hasan
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 Hasan have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Punjab, Pakistan | 13.70% |
| Dhaka Division, Bangladesh | 11.30% |
| Uttar Pradesh, India | 9.90% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 8.50% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 8.50% |
What Hasan 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 Hasan is J-CTS5368, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-CTS5368 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include O-M1359 and J-M241, which are predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Hassan, Mohammed, Ali, Ahmed, Abraham, Hussain, Solomon, Joseph, Jacob, Schwartz.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hasan surname are: M, H, R. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304
Your paternal lineage may be linked to men who spread the Semitic languages
Men carrying the J-M267 lineage took part in many waves of migrations over the millennia, and domesticated animals and plants weren't the only things they carried. They may also have been among the communities that spread the Semitic languages, a diverse group that bloomed from a single proto-Semitic tongue in the Levant nearly 5,750 years ago. These men likely carried branches of both haplogroup J and of the Semitic language family through the Arabian Peninsula to the Horn of Africa. Still later, some J-M267-bearing men re-expanded from the Arabian Peninsula back through the Middle East and across North Africa in migrations associated with the emergence and spread of Islam.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to the ancient people of the Indian subcontinent
While Haplogroup M is widespread throughout South and East Asia, it is more diverse on the Indian sub-continent than anywhere else in the world. The high degree of diversity of M in India is likely tied to its ancient arrival here nearly 50,000 years ago. In addition to M2, which is found throughout the subcontinent, there are dozens of haplogroups branching off of M that exist in India. These branches are often connected to specific regions, tribes, or ethnic groups. For example, haplogroup M18 is found among the Oraon peoples of eastern India and Bangladesh, while haplogroup M41 is common among the Pardhan speakers of eastern India, and haplogroup M31a can be found on the Andaman Islands, just off the southeast coast of India.
What do people with the surname Hasan 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.
"Hasan" Surname 42.9%
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.
"Hasan" Surname 36.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Hasan" Surname 24.6%
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.
"Hasan" Surname 14.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hasan?
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 Hasan are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition