Explore the Family Name Hassing
The meaning of Hassing
1. Dutch (northeastern Netherlands) and North German: habitational name from any of several farms so named, once belonging to a certain Hasso and his kin (see Hass 1). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Dutch cognate Hassink. 2. Danish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Hassing. The first element of the name probably means ‘gray’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Per.
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How common is the last name Hassing in the United States?
The surname Hassing, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,403 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 51,281, indicating a drop of approximately 12.95%. The actual count of individuals bearing the Hassing surname also decreased from 444 people in 2000 to 406 in 2010, a decline of about 8.56%. The proportion of people with this last name per 100k of population fell by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #51,281 | -12.95% |
| Count | 444 | 406 | -8.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hassing
In terms of ethnic identity, again drawing upon the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Hassing surname represented a predominantly white demographic in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of white individuals with this surname, from 96.17% in 2000 to 93.35% in 2010. Meanwhile, new occurrences of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic populations appeared in 2010, representing 1.48% and 1.72% respectively. There was also an increase in individuals of two or more races bearing the Hassing surname, growing from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. No change was recorded for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 93.35% | -2.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 2.71% | 100.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |