Explore the Family Name Hase
The meaning of Hase
1. German: nickname for a swift runner or a timorous person, from Middle High German, Middle Low German hase ‘hare’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Hase ‘hare’. 3. Germanized form (translation into German) of Sorbian Zajac ‘hare’. 4. English (Norfolk): variant of Hayes or Ace. 5. Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): usually written 長谷 ‘long valley’. It is a habitational name from a place in Yamato (now Nara prefecture). Listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku. Some bearers are descended from the Taira clan; they are found mainly in eastern Japan. Also pronounced Nagaya and Nagatani; the original pronunciation is Hatsuse, meaning ‘beginning of the rapids’. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Keiko, Masafumi, Mitsunori, Miyo, Reiko, Rieko, Riko, Satoshi, Soichi, Tatsuo, Teruko, Yasuo. German Volker, Ernst, Gerhard, Helmut, Klaus, Manfred, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Hase in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hase shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 20,727th most common surname, but by 2010, it dropped to 21,774th in rank, indicating a 5.05% decrease in popularity. However, interestingly, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 0.67%, from 1,186 in 2000 to 1,194 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 9.09%, from 0.44 to 0.4, suggesting that while the absolute number of people named Hase grew, it became less common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,727 | #21,774 | -5.05% |
| Count | 1,186 | 1,194 | 0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.4 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hase
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some notable changes over the decade. The majority of people with the Hase surname identified as White in both 2000 (87.44%) and 2010 (87.77%), experiencing a slight increase of 0.38%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a small decline from 5.90% in 2000 to 5.44% in 2010. The percentage identifying with two or more races also decreased from 1.69% to 1.51%. A striking shift was seen in those identifying as Hispanic, which more than doubled from 1.94% in 2000 to 3.94% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities fell to zero in 2010, possibly due to data suppression for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.44% | 87.77% | 0.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.9% | 5.44% | -7.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 3.94% | 103.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 1.51% | -10.65% |
| Black | 2.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |