Explore the Family Name Haslett
The meaning of Haslett
English and northern Irish: variant of Hazlett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Haslett in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Haslett ranked 16,761 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 17,176 by 2010. This represents a modest dip of 2.48%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,569 to 1,649 over the same time period, marking a growth of 5.1%. The proportion of Hasletts per 100,000 people also experienced a decline, falling from 0.58 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010, a decrease of 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,761 | #17,176 | -2.48% |
| Count | 1,569 | 1,649 | 5.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.56 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haslett
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 1.82% from 86.23% to 84.66%. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic rose by 46.39% from 1.66% to 2.43%, while individuals identifying as Black increased by 4.38% from 9.82% to 10.25%. Those reporting two or more ethnicities saw a slight increase of 7.19% from 1.53% to 1.64%. Notably, there was no representation for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2000, but by 2010 they stood at 0.55% and 0.49% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.23% | 84.66% | -1.82% |
| Black | 9.82% | 10.25% | 4.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.43% | 46.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.64% | 7.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |