Explore the Family Name Hashi

The meaning of Hashi

1. Somali: from a Somali Muslim personal name of unexplained etymology. It is also found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 2. Japanese: written 橋 ‘bridge’, originally from Ishikawa and Shiga prefectures in central Japan, now also found in Hokkaidō. Fairly rare are 箸 ‘chopsticks’, 端 ‘edge’, and a few versions written phonetically such as 波紫 ‘waves’ and ‘violet’, 吐師 ‘spew’ and ‘teacher’, and 羽紫 ‘wings’ and ‘violet’. Some occurrences in America may be the result of shortening longer names.

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How common is the last name Hashi in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hashi has significantly increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hashi was ranked 62,046 with a count of 302 individuals, equating to a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000. Fast forward to 2010, the rank jumped to 29,854 with 787 individuals bearing the name Hashi, which is a proportion of 0.27 per 100,000. This implies an impressive growth rate in the surname's popularity, showing a percentage change of 51.88 in ranking and 160.6 in the count.

20002010Change
Rank#62,046#29,85451.88%
Count302787160.6%
Proportion per 100k0.110.27145.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hashi

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hashi has also seen some significant shifts from 2000 to 2010 as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The highest ethnic association in 2000 was Black, accounting for 59.60% of those with the surname. This proportion surged to 90.22% by 2010, experiencing a change of 51.38%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity dropped from 11.26% to 5.21%, indicating a decline of 53.73%. Additionally, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races significantly decreased from 27.15% to just 2.54%. The proportions for White, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, with only a minor decrease of 0.60% in the White category.

20002010Change
Black59.6%90.22%51.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander11.26%5.21%-53.73%
Two or More Races27.15%2.54%-90.64%
White1.66%1.65%-0.6%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%