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

Hachmeister, 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 Hachmeister surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hachmeister in America

Hachmeister is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hachmeister surname appeared 307 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 Hachmeister.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hachmeister 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 Hachmeister

The surname "HACHMEISTER" has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the German words "Hach" and "Meister," with "Hach" being an old term for a small stream or brook, and "Meister" meaning a master or skilled craftsman.

This surname likely originated in regions where there were small villages or settlements near brooks or streams, where skilled craftsmen or tradesmen would have resided. The name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a particular stream and was a master of their trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HACHMEISTER" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 13th century, which mentions a "Heinricus Hachmeister" from the town of Trier in present-day Germany.

Another early reference comes from the Nuremberg Chronicles, a world history book published in 1493, which includes an illustration depicting a "Johannes Hachmeister" participating in a battle during the Hussite Wars in the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was the German philosopher and theologian Johann Hachmeister (1490-1542), who was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and a supporter of Martin Luther's teachings.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Hachmeister family settled in the town of Hachenburg, which may have derived its name from the family's surname, though the exact origins are unclear.

Another significant individual was the 18th-century German mathematician and astronomer Christian Hachmeister (1703-1763), who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 19th century, the Prussian military officer and writer Karl Hachmeister (1806-1877) gained recognition for his memoirs and accounts of the Napoleonic Wars, in which he served as a cavalry officer.

While the surname "HACHMEISTER" is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of German cultural heritage, reflecting the country's rich history of skilled tradesmen, scholars, and military figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hachmeister

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

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

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