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

Has, 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 Has surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Has in America

Has is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Has surname appeared 250 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 Has.

We can also compare 2010 data for Has 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 Has

The surname "Has" is believed to have originated in Turkey, specifically in the region of Anatolia, during the late 13th century. It is derived from the Turkish word "has," which means "noble" or "elite." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals of high social standing or nobility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Has" can be found in the Ottoman Empire's tax records from the 15th century, where several individuals bearing this surname were listed as landowners or officials. The name's prominence during this period indicates that it was associated with a certain level of prestige and influence.

In the 16th century, the name "Has" appeared in various Ottoman manuscripts and chronicles, often referring to prominent figures in the military or government. One notable example is Mustafa Has, a Turkish statesman and grand vizier who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the mid-16th century.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname "Has" continued to be present in Ottoman records, with several individuals bearing this name holding positions of authority in various regions of the empire. For instance, Mehmet Has was a renowned military commander who played a crucial role in the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus in the late 16th century.

In more recent history, the name "Has" has been associated with several influential figures in Turkey. One notable example is Bekir Has, a Turkish businessman and philanthropist born in 1926, who founded the Has Group, a prominent conglomerate in Turkey.

Another notable individual with the surname "Has" is Ahmet Tevfik Has, a Turkish writer and journalist born in 1901. He was known for his contributions to Turkish literature and his work as a journalist for various publications.

It is worth mentioning that the surname "Has" has also been found in various spellings and variations, such as "Hass," "Haas," or "Haz," particularly in regions outside of Turkey where the name has been adopted or adapted.

While the surname "Has" originated in Turkey and has a rich history in the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, it has also gained recognition in other parts of the world, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Has

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

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

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