2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hasapis
A surname indicating a connection to the island of Assos, located in the northern Aegean Sea.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Hasapis. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hasapis 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Hasapis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasapis, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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The earliest recorded instances of the name Hasapis can be found in historical documents and manuscripts from the Greek island of Crete.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hasapis
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasapis, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hasapis 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 Hasapis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.6% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hasapis
Hasapis 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
#125,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
+15 bearers (+12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 3,515 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-24 bearers (-17.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,939 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #125,282 | 137 | 0.05 | +15 bearers (+12.3%) | Up 3,515 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -24 bearers (-17.5%) | Down 21,939 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 Hasapis 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 | #125,282 | #147,221 | -17.5% |
| Count | 137 | 113 | -17.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hasapis bearers went from 137 to 113 (-17.5% change). The surname moved down 21,939 positions in the national ranking, going from #125,282 to #147,221.
FAQ
Hasapis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hasapis?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Hasapis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Hasapis?
Hasapis ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Hasapis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Hasapis.
Has Hasapis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hasapis went from 137 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 24 (-17.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #125,282 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Hasapis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasapis, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Hasapis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hasapis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.6%), Hispanic (2.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Hasapis (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 Hasapis mean?
A surname indicating a connection to the island of Assos, located in the northern Aegean Sea. 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 Hasapis (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 common is the surname Hasapis?
Want to know how many people are called Hasapis? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.