2000
#14,321
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,919
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.71
Rare Last name
Hasbrouck
An occupational surname of Dutch origin referring to a maker of button clasps or buckles.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,090 Americans carry the last name Hasbrouck. That puts it at #15,476 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.61 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 163,997 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hasbrouck 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
2.1K
1 in 163,997
Census rank
#15,476
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,823 bearers of the surname Hasbrouck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.61 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15476th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasbrouck, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hasbrouck
The surname Hasbrouck has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "has" meaning "hare" and "broek" meaning "marsh" or "swamp," suggesting that the name may have referred to an area where hares were commonly found in marshy regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch province of Gelderland, where a family with the surname Hasbrouck resided in the town of Arnhem in the late 1500s. It is speculated that this family may have been among the first to bear the name, which later spread to other parts of the Netherlands.
In the 17th century, the Hasbrouck name gained prominence when several members of the family emigrated to the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which encompassed parts of present-day New York and New Jersey. One of the earliest recorded Hasbroucks in the New World was Abraham Hasbrouck, who arrived in New Netherland around 1675 and settled in what is now Kingston, New York.
The Hasbrouck family quickly established itself as a prominent presence in the Hudson Valley region, with many members becoming successful farmers, merchants, and landowners. One notable figure was Petrus Hasbrouck (1686-1766), who served as a judge and member of the provincial assembly in New York.
Another influential Hasbrouck was Jacobus Hasbrouck (1744-1809), a Revolutionary War officer who fought alongside George Washington and later served as a member of the New York State Assembly. His son, Abraham Hasbrouck (1793-1879), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent politician and lawyer in New York.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Hasbrouck name continued to be associated with influential families in the Hudson Valley region, with several members achieving success in various fields, including business, law, and politics. One example is Joseph Hasbrouck (1807-1885), a successful businessman and philanthropist who helped establish the Hasbrouck Institute, an educational institution in Jersey City, New Jersey.
While the Hasbrouck name has its roots in the Netherlands and its early history is closely tied to the Dutch settlements in New York, the surname has since spread to other parts of the United States and beyond, with descendants of the original Hasbrouck families continuing to carry on the name and its legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hasbrouck
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasbrouck, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Hasbrouck 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 Hasbrouck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.3% · 1,518
- Black or African American5.3% · 97
- Two or more races5.2% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 88
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hasbrouck
Hasbrouck 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
#15,238
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,930
+11 bearers (+0.6%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Down 917 places
2020
#15,476
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,823
-107 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.61
Rank movement Down 238 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,321 | 1,919 | 0.71 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,238 | 1,930 | 0.65 | +11 bearers (+0.6%) | Down 917 places |
| 2020 | #15,476 | 1,823 | 0.61 | -107 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 238 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 Hasbrouck 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 | #15,238 | #15,476 | -1.6% |
| Count | 1,930 | 1,823 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.65 | 0.61 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hasbrouck bearers went from 1,930 to 1,823 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 238 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,238 to #15,476.
FAQ
Hasbrouck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hasbrouck?
Name Census estimates that about 2,090 living Americans carry the surname Hasbrouck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 163,997 residents.
How common is Hasbrouck?
Hasbrouck ranks #15,476 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.61 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,823 people with the surname Hasbrouck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,090), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.61 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.61 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hasbrouck.
Has Hasbrouck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hasbrouck went from 1,930 recorded bearers to 1,823. That is a decrease of 107 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #15,238 to #15,476.
What does the Census say about the background of Hasbrouck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasbrouck, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Hasbrouck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (1,518 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hasbrouck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.3%), Black (5.3%), Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Hasbrouck (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 Hasbrouck mean?
An occupational surname of Dutch origin referring to a maker of button clasps or buckles. 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 Hasbrouck (0.61 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 Americans have the surname Hasbrouck?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.