Explore the Family Name Haske

The meaning of Haske

German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic compound name formed with hadu ‘fight, battle’ as the first element.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Haske has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Haske ranked 36,232 in popularity with a count of 584 individuals bearing this surname for every 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 39,419 and the proportion per 100k also decreased to 0.19. This represents an overall change of -8.8 in ranking and -4.45 in count, indicating a decline in the popularity of the surname over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#36,232#39,419-8.8%
Count584558-4.45%
Proportion per 100k0.220.19-13.64%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haske

When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Haske surname identified as White, accounting for 96.23% in 2000 and 93.91% in 2010. However, there was an increase in the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 1.03% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of Haske individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 18.83%. It is worth noting that no Haske individuals identified as Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, there was a small percentage (1.79%) identifying as Hispanic.

20002010Change
White96.23%93.91%-2.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.03%1.79%73.79%
Hispanic0%1.79%0%
Two or More Races1.54%1.25%-18.83%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%