Find out how popular the last name Haas is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Haas.

Haas, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Haas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haas in America

Haas is the 1001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haas surname appeared 34,918 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 12 people would have the surname Haas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haas to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Haas

The surname Haas has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 12th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "hase," meaning "hare." It was likely originally a nickname or occupational name for someone who hunted or traded in hares.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Wizenburgensium, a medieval cartulary from the Wissembourg Abbey in Alsace, France. The document, dating back to the 13th century, mentions a "Heinricus dictus Hase" (Henry called Hase).

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Hase," "Hasse," and "Hasen," reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable example is Johannes Haas, a German theologian and scholar who lived from 1518 to 1576.

The Haas name was also found in various place names throughout Germany, such as Haasenburg and Haasfleth. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Johann Matthäus Haas (1548-1608), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg. Another notable figure was Johann Haas (1636-1704), a German painter and engraver from Augsburg.

The 17th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the Haas surname. One such person was Johann Georg Haas (1637-1700), a German philosopher and theologian from Nuremberg. Another was Johann Adam Haas (1671-1742), a German architect and sculptor from Augsburg.

In the 18th century, the name continued to be prominent, with individuals like Johann Baptist Haas (1728-1797), a German composer and organist from Kirchberg am Walde, and Johann Christoph Haas (1734-1814), a German composer and organist from Kirchhausen.

Throughout history, the Haas surname has been borne by numerous individuals across various fields, including science, literature, and the arts. While this overview focuses on the surname's German origins, it's important to note that the name has since spread worldwide and may have taken on different meanings and associations in other cultures and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haas

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Haas.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Haas was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Haas has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Haas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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