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

Hachmann, 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 Hachmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hachmann in America

Hachmann is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hachmann surname appeared 129 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hachmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hachmann 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 Hachmann

The surname Hachmann originated in Germany, with its earliest known recorded uses dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "hac," which means a hook or a bend, and the suffix "-mann," meaning a person or man. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a hooked or bent feature, such as a river or road.

One of the earliest known references to the name Hachmann can be found in a 1554 document from the town of Augsburg, which mentions a certain Hans Hachmann. Another early record from 1581 in the city of Nuremberg lists a Wilhelm Hachmann as a member of the local guild of blacksmiths.

In the 17th century, the Hachmann name appears to have spread to other regions of Germany, with records showing individuals with this surname residing in areas such as Saxony and Bavaria. One notable figure from this period was Johann Friedrich Hachmann (1636-1711), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Zittau.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several Hachmanns who made significant contributions in various fields. Georg Philipp Hachmann (1705-1768) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Leipzig. Another notable Hachmann from this era was Johann Christian Hachmann (1728-1796), a gifted composer and organist who worked in the court of the Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.

In the 19th century, the Hachmann surname continued to be well-represented among German intellectuals and professionals. One prominent figure was Karl Hachmann (1812-1878), a renowned philologist and linguist who specialized in the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts. Another notable Hachmann from this period was Wilhelm Hachmann (1841-1919), an acclaimed architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities.

As the Hachmann name spread throughout Germany over the centuries, various regional variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. Some of the alternate spellings that have been documented include Hachman, Hackmann, and Hakmann. Additionally, the name has been associated with certain place names, such as the village of Hachenburg in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which may have contributed to its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hachmann

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

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

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