Explore the Family Name Haste
The meaning of Haste
English and French: metonymic occupational name or nickname for a turnspit, i.e. a servant who turned the spit (or, as a French surname, for a seller of roast meat), from Old French haste ‘(roasting) spit’. This surname is very rare in France. History: A bearer of the surname Haste from Paris, France, is documented in Montreal, QC, in 1662. He apparently had no offspring.
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How common is the last name Haste in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Haste" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 33,248th in 2000, it fell to the 35,489th position by 2010, marking a 6.74% drop in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a marginal decrease of 2.16%, moving from 648 in 2000 to 634 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 12.5%, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,248 | #35,489 | -6.74% |
| Count | 648 | 634 | -2.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haste
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname "Haste" identify as White, with the percentage remaining almost constant at approximately 92.11% in 2010, down slightly from 92.13% in 2000. There are no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.93% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010, an 87.10% change. Those identifying as Black decreased significantly by 34.55%, from 6.02% in 2000 to 3.94% by 2010. A new category emerged in 2010, with 1.58% identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.13% | 92.11% | -0.02% |
| Black | 6.02% | 3.94% | -34.55% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.74% | 87.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |