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

Haase, 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 Haase surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haase in America

Haase is the 3989th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haase surname appeared 8,904 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Haase.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haase 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 Haase

The surname Haase originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is derived from the Low German word "Hase," meaning "hare" or "rabbit." This nickname likely referred to someone who was known for their quickness or agility, traits associated with hares.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Haase can be found in the records of the city of Hamburg, dating back to the year 1330. The name was also present in other northern German regions, such as Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg.

Over time, the name evolved to include various spellings, including Hase, Haasse, and Haas. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the way the name was pronounced in different areas.

One notable historical figure bearing the name Haase was Hans Haase, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1409 to 1479. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Wilhelm Haase, a German classical philologist born in 1794. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Roman literature and is known for his work on the texts of Seneca and Pliny the Younger.

In the 19th century, Karl Haase, a German jurist and politician, served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was involved in the drafting of the German Civil Code.

The name Haase also has connections to place names in Germany. For example, the town of Haselünne in Lower Saxony is believed to have derived its name from the Old Saxon word "Hasala," meaning "hazel grove" or "place of hares."

Other notable individuals with the surname Haase include Hugo Haase, a German politician and co-founder of the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany, and Carl Haase, a German chess master and writer on chess theory in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haase

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

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 Haase 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 Haase 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 Haase was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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