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

Hasapis, 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 Hasapis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hasapis in America

Hasapis is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hasapis surname appeared 137 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 Hasapis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hasapis 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 Hasapis

The surname Hasapis has its origins in Greece, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "asapi," which means "soap." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade related to soap-making.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Hasapis can be found in historical documents and manuscripts from the Greek island of Crete. In a 1492 census record from the city of Chania, the name Hasapis appears multiple times, indicating that it was already an established surname in the region.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Ioannis Hasapis, a merchant from the town of Rethymno, Crete, who lived in the late 16th century. Records show that he traded in various goods, including soap, which lends credence to the theory of the name's occupational origin.

In the 17th century, the name Hasapis appeared in several legal documents and property records from the island of Crete. One notable example is Georgios Hasapis, a landowner from the village of Argyroupoli, who was involved in a land dispute in 1628.

As the centuries progressed, the Hasapis surname spread beyond Crete to other parts of Greece. In the late 18th century, a family bearing the name Hasapis settled in the city of Thessaloniki, where they established a successful soap-making business.

One of the most prominent figures with the surname Hasapis was Konstantinos Hasapis (1835-1914), a Greek politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Greek Parliament and played a significant role in the country's legal reforms during the late 19th century.

Another noteworthy individual was Eleni Hasapis (1881-1963), a renowned Greek archaeologist who made important discoveries in the excavations of ancient sites in Crete and mainland Greece. Her work contributed greatly to our understanding of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.

In the 20th century, Alexandros Hasapis (1912-1995) was a respected Greek author and journalist who wrote several novels and short stories that explored themes of Greek identity and culture.

While the surname Hasapis is not among the most common in Greece today, it continues to be found throughout the country, with a strong presence in Crete, where its roots can be traced back over five centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hasapis

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

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

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