2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Haarstick
A surname likely derived from a village or location name in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Haarstick. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haarstick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Haarstick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haarstick, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haarstick
The surname Haarstick has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known examples dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "haar," meaning hair, and "stecken," meaning to stick or prick. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a hairdresser or a wig maker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haarstick appears in the Evangelical Church Book of Saxony in 1542, where a Johann Haarstick is mentioned. The name is also found in the town records of Nuremberg in the late 16th century, with the spelling "Haarsticker" being used.
In the 17th century, the name Haarstick began to spread beyond Germany, with examples found in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Hans Haarstick, a Dutch merchant who lived in Amsterdam in the late 1600s and was involved in the trade with the East Indies.
As the name spread, variations in spelling emerged. In the 18th century, the spelling "Hairstick" was commonly used in English-speaking regions, while the original German spelling "Haarstick" remained prevalent in German-speaking areas.
One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Haarstick was Wilhelm Haarstick (1817-1892), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) in the late 19th century. Another notable figure was Sophia Haarstick (1832-1904), a German writer and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education.
In the 19th century, the name Haarstick also appeared in the United States, likely due to immigration from Germany and other parts of Europe. One early example is Johann Haarstick (1801-1878), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and worked as a farmer.
Throughout its history, the surname Haarstick has been associated with various occupations, from merchants and tradesmen to professionals and artists. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in various regions and continues to be carried by individuals of German descent around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haarstick
Among Census respondents with the surname Haarstick, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Haarstick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Haarstick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 114
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haarstick
Haarstick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+17 bearers (+14.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,012 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-14 bearers (-10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,445 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+14.9%) | Up 6,012 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.7%) | Down 14,445 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Haarstick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,825 | #144,270 | -11.1% |
| Count | 131 | 117 | -10.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haarstick bearers went from 131 to 117 (-10.7% change). The surname moved down 14,445 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #144,270.
FAQ
Haarstick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haarstick?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Haarstick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Haarstick?
Haarstick ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Haarstick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Haarstick.
Has Haarstick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haarstick went from 131 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 14 (-10.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Haarstick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haarstick, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Haarstick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haarstick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), Hispanic (0.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Haarstick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Haarstick mean?
A surname likely derived from a village or location name in Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Haarstick (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Haarstick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.