Explore the Family Name Haskett
The meaning of Haskett
English: 1. possibly a variant of Arscott with prosthetic H-. 2. possibly a variant of Ascott with prosthetic H-, a habitational name from any of several places so called, such as Ascott under Wychwood (Oxfordshire), Ascott in Stadhampton (also Oxfordshire), Ascot in Sunninghill (Berkshire), and Ascott in Wing (Buckinghamshire). The placenames all derive from Old English ēast ‘east’ + cot ‘cottage’. 3. in northwestern England, a variant of Hesketh. History: Stephen Hasket, a soap boiler and merchant of Salem, MA, was a native of Henstridge, Somerset, England. He came to Salem from Exeter, Devon, c.1666. His son Elias, born at Salem, went on to become governor of New Providence, Bahamas, before the people there revolted and sent him back to NY.
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How common is the last name Haskett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Haskett has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Haskett was ranked 12,481 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 13,010 – a change of -4.24%. However, the overall count of people with this surname increased by 3.46% during the same period, from 2,280 in 2000 to 2,359 in 2010. Interestingly, despite the increase in raw numbers, the proportion of people named Haskett per 100,000 decreased by -5.88%, suggesting that while the family size might have grown, it didn't keep pace with the growth of the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,481 | #13,010 | -4.24% |
| Count | 2,280 | 2,359 | 3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.8 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haskett
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Haskett surname. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 84.12% in 2000 to 82.58% in 2010. The next largest group identified as Black, which saw a modest increase from 11.71% to 12.25%. The ethnicity identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant growth, almost doubling from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. The category of Two or More Races also saw substantial growth of 66.67% over the same decade. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw decreases in their representation within the Haskett surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.12% | 82.58% | -1.83% |
| Black | 11.71% | 12.25% | 4.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 2.2% | 66.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.53% | 93.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.62% | 1.06% | -34.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.38% | -13.64% |