2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hackstadt
From the Old German word 'hagen' meaning hedge and 'stadt' meaning town or place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Hackstadt. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hackstadt 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Hackstadt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hackstadt, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Black (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hackstadt
The surname "Hackstadt" is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is likely derived from a place name, potentially a town or village called "Hackstadt" or a similar variation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the baptismal records of the city of Nürnberg, where a child named Hans Hackstadt was baptized in 1583. This suggests that the name was already well-established in certain regions of Germany during the late 16th century.
In the early 17th century, there are records of a Johann Hackstadt, a merchant from the town of Augsburg, who was involved in the lucrative trade of spices and exotic goods with the Netherlands and other parts of Europe. His business dealings likely contributed to the spread of the name across various regions.
The name "Hackstadt" is also mentioned in several historical documents from the 18th century, including land ownership records and tax registers in the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. This indicates that the name was associated with landowners and prominent families during that time period.
One notable figure bearing the surname was Friedrich Hackstadt, a renowned clockmaker from the town of Ulm, who lived from 1720 to 1790. His intricate and precise timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the era.
In the 19th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Karl Hackstadt (1810-1892), a German philosopher and professor at the University of Leipzig. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely influential and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.
Another individual of note was Anna Hackstadt (1843-1918), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first schools in Berlin dedicated to providing higher education for young women, paving the way for increased opportunities and gender equality.
As the centuries progressed, the name "Hackstadt" continued to spread across various parts of Europe, with descendants settling in countries such as Austria, Switzerland, and even as far as Russia and the United States, carrying on the legacy of this German surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hackstadt
Among Census respondents with the surname Hackstadt, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Black (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hackstadt 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 Hackstadt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.6% · 93
- Two or more races6.7% · 7
- Black or African American2.9% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hackstadt
Hackstadt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+18 bearers (+16.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,551 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-23 bearers (-18.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,783 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +18 bearers (+16.4%) | Up 7,551 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-18.0%) | Down 20,783 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 Hackstadt 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 | #132,206 | #152,989 | -15.7% |
| Count | 128 | 105 | -18.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hackstadt bearers went from 128 to 105 (-18.0% change). The surname moved down 20,783 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #152,989.
FAQ
Hackstadt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hackstadt?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Hackstadt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Hackstadt?
Hackstadt ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 105 people with the surname Hackstadt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Hackstadt.
Has Hackstadt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hackstadt went from 128 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 23 (-18.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Hackstadt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hackstadt, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Black (2.9%). 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 Hackstadt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.6% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hackstadt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.6%), Two or More Races (6.7%), Black (2.9%). 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 Hackstadt (2000, 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 Hackstadt mean?
From the Old German word 'hagen' meaning hedge and 'stadt' meaning town or place. 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 Hackstadt (0.04 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 are called Hackstadt?
Find out how common the surname Hackstadt is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.