Explore the Family Name Hatzis
The meaning of Hatzis
Greek: variant of Chatzis, from the vocabulary word chatzis ‘pilgrim (to Jerusalem)’, from Arabic ḥajjī ‘hadji’ (i.e. ‘pilgrim to Mecca’). Having completed a pilgrimage to the Holy Land was a mark of high social distinction. Often, this surname is an American shortened form of a surname with Hatzi- as a prefix to a patronymic, naming the ancestor who performed the pilgrimage; e.g. Hatzimarkou ‘son of Mark the Pilgrim’, Hatzioannou ‘son of John the Pilgrim’. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Andreas, Christos, Costas, Demetrios, Dimitris, Eleni, Ioannis, Kalliopi, Nikolaos, Vasilios.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hatzis in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hatzis has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The ranking fell from 53,047 in 2000 to 55,741 in 2010, a decrease of over 5%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw a small increase of 0.55%, rising from 366 in 2000 to 368 in 2010. This means that while the surname Hatzis became less common when compared to other surnames, the number of people with this surname marginally increased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #55,741 | -5.08% |
| Count | 366 | 368 | 0.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hatzis
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hatzis, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an almost exclusive association with the White ethnicity. In 2000 and 2010, 95.36% and 95.92% respectively of those with the Hatzis surname identified as White, experiencing a minor increase of 0.59% over the decade. A small percentage also identified as Hispanic, with an increase from 2.73% in 2000 to 3.26% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a complete drop in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 1.64% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. No individuals with the Hatzis surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 95.92% | 0.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 3.26% | 19.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |