Explore the Family Name Hassman
The meaning of Hassman
1. Americanized form of German Hassmann: patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hadu ‘fight, battle’ as the first element, or a habitational name for someone from Hesse (see Hess 1). 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps a variant of Hausmann.
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How common is the last name Hassman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hassman saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 35,288 in 2000 to 37,180 in 2010, representing a decrease of 5.36%. Additionally, the actual count of individuals with the Hassman surname also experienced a small dip during this period, going from 604 in 2000 to 600 in 2010, signifying a change of -0.66%. Consequently, the proportion of Hassmans per 100,000 people fell by 9.09%, going from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #37,180 | -5.36% |
| Count | 604 | 600 | -0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hassman
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Hassman surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Hassmans identified as White, but there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 97.19% in 2000 to 94.33% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of Hassmans identifying as Hispanic increased significantly over the same period, jumping from 2.15% to 3.67%, a growth of 70.70%. There were no Hassmans who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. Interestingly, the 2010 census showed a small percentage (0.83%) of Hassmans identifying with two or more races, a category that was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 94.33% | -2.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 3.67% | 70.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |