Explore the Family Name Hasselbring
The meaning of Hasselbring
North German: topographic name for someone who lived on the edge of a wood, from Hassel ‘lowland wood’ + Middle Low German brink ‘edge, slope, grazing land’ (see Brink). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Hasselbring in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hasselbring saw a marginal decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell slightly from 42,056 in 2000 to 42,511 in 2010, marking a -1.08% change. However, the count of individuals with the Hasselbring surname increased by nearly 5%, from 486 in 2000 to 510 in 2010. This led to a slight decrease in the proportion per 100k people, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #42,511 | -1.08% |
| Count | 486 | 510 | 4.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hasselbring
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Hasselbring surname identify as White. In 2000, this group represented 97.94% of all Hasselbrings, but this percentage decreased slightly to 96.47% in 2010. No Hasselbrings identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census. However, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.44% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. Furthermore, 2010 marked the first time that some individuals with the Hasselbring surname identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 96.47% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.57% | 9.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |