Explore the Family Name Hastert
The meaning of Hastert
German: perhaps a nickname from Ha(a)stert, one of the many bynames from Middle High German and Middle Low German hase ‘hare’ + stērt ‘tail’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hastert in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hastert saw minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked 59,453 in 2000, decreasing slightly to 60,045 in 2010, representing a negative change of -1.0. However, the actual count of individuals with the Hastert surname increased from 318 in 2000 to 336 in 2010, marking an increase of 5.66%. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by -8.33%, indicating that while more people bore the name, it was less common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #60,045 | -1% |
| Count | 318 | 336 | 5.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hastert
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Hastert surname is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of individuals with the Hastert surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 97.80% to 97.92% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of people with the Hastert surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.92% | 0.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |