2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Haise
A surname of German origin meaning "hedgehog".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Haise. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haise 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Haise in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haise, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haise
The surname Haise has its origins in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy, where it first emerged in the 11th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "haise," which means "hedge" or "fence," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or been associated with a prominent hedgerow or fenced area.
In the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from a person's occupation, location, or a distinguishing physical characteristic. The surname Haise likely originated as a descriptive name, referring to someone who lived near or worked with hedges or fences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Haise surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conquer in 1086. The name appears as "de la Haise," indicating that the bearer resided near a notable hedge or fenced area.
During the 12th and 13th centuries, the Haise family established themselves in various parts of Normandy, with branches emerging in the towns of Caen, Rouen, and Bayeux. Notable individuals bearing the Haise surname from this period include Robert de la Haise (born c. 1175), a landowner in Caen, and Guillaume Haise (c. 1220-1295), a prominent merchant in Rouen.
As the name spread beyond Normandy, it underwent various spelling variations, including Hays, Hays, and Hayse. In England, the Haise surname can be traced back to the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many Norman families accompanied William the Conqueror and settled in various parts of the country.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Haise surname in England is found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1193, which mentions a Robert de la Haise. Another notable figure was Sir John Haise (c. 1350-1425), a knight from Hertfordshire who fought in the Hundred Years' War.
Throughout the centuries, the Haise surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including:
1. Jean-Baptiste Haise (1615-1689), a French composer and organist active in Paris.
2. Marie-Anne Haise (1743-1818), a French painter known for her portraits and still-life works.
3. Charles Haise (1798-1872), a French-American businessman and philanthropist who helped establish several schools and hospitals in New Orleans.
4. Alfred M. Haise (1933-2020), an American astronaut who served as the Lunar Module Pilot on the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission.
5. Jacques Haise (born 1957), a French novelist and playwright whose works explore themes of identity and cultural displacement.
While the surname Haise has endured for centuries, its origins can be traced back to the hedgerows and fenced areas of medieval Normandy, where it first emerged as a descriptive name for those living or working near such features.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haise
Among Census respondents with the surname Haise, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Haise 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 Haise surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 114
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haise
Haise 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
-6 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,425 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-9 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,670 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 12,425 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 10,670 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 Haise 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 | #131,379 | #142,049 | -8.1% |
| Count | 129 | 120 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haise bearers went from 129 to 120 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 10,670 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #142,049.
FAQ
Haise surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haise?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Haise. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Haise?
Haise ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Haise. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Haise.
Has Haise become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haise went from 129 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Haise?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haise, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Haise in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haise appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Haise (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 Haise mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "hedgehog". 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 Haise (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 have the surname Haise?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.