2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hacha
A Spanish surname derived from the word "hacha" meaning "axe" or "hatchet".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Hacha. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hacha 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Hacha in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hacha, the largest self-reported group is White at 53.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.2%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hacha
The surname HACHA originates from Spain, where it first appeared in the early 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "hacha," meaning "axe" or "hatchet," suggesting a connection to woodcutters, lumberjacks, or those involved in forestry or wood-related trades.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HACHA surname can be found in the municipal records of Seville, Spain, from the year 1542, where a certain Juan Hacha is mentioned as a resident of the city. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.
In the late 16th century, there are records of a Rodrigo Hacha, born in 1572 in Córdoba, Spain, who was a renowned woodcarver and sculptor. His intricate works adorned many churches and cathedrals across Andalusia, cementing the HACHA name's association with woodworking.
During the 17th century, the HACHA surname appeared in several historical documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. In 1629, a Pedro Hacha is recorded as part of an expedition to the Spanish territories in what is now Mexico, suggesting that some members of the HACHA family were among the early settlers in the New World.
In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the HACHA surname was María Hacha, born in 1712 in Seville. She was a renowned lacemaker whose exquisite work was highly sought after by the Spanish nobility and even found its way into the royal court of King Carlos III.
Another significant figure was José Hacha, born in 1789 in Granada, Spain. He was a renowned military strategist and tactician who played a crucial role in several battles during the Peninsular War against the French forces of Napoleon. His strategic insights and leadership earned him widespread recognition and respect.
While the HACHA surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through Spanish migration and colonization efforts. However, the earliest and most significant historical records of this surname can be traced back to its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, where it was closely tied to woodworking, forestry, and other related trades.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hacha
Among Census respondents with the surname Hacha, the largest self-reported group is White at 53.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.2%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hacha 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 Hacha surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White53.9% · 55
- Hispanic or Latino40.2% · 41
- Two or more races4.9% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hacha
Hacha appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-12 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,535 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 9,535 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 Hacha 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 | #145,220 | #154,755 | -6.6% |
| Count | 114 | 102 | -10.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hacha bearers went from 114 to 102 (-10.5% change). The surname moved down 9,535 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #154,755.
FAQ
Hacha surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hacha?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Hacha. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Hacha?
Hacha ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Hacha. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Hacha.
Has Hacha become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hacha went from 114 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Hacha?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hacha, the largest self-reported group is White at 53.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.2%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Hacha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.9% (55 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hacha appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (53.9%), Hispanic (40.2%), Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Hacha (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 Hacha mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the word "hacha" meaning "axe" or "hatchet". 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 Hacha (0.03 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 last name Hacha?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Hacha is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.