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

Hašek, 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 Hašek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hašek in America

Hašek is the 60960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hašek surname appeared 330 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 Hašek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hašek 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 Hašek

The surname Hasek is of Czech origin, with its roots tracing back to the 14th century in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which are now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. The name is believed to derive from the Czech word "hasák," which translates to "extinguisher" or "fireman." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have been associated with fire-related professions or duties.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hasek can be found in the Liber Vetustissimus Antiquae Civitatis Pragensis, a historical manuscript dating back to the late 14th century, which contains records of citizens and landowners in Prague. The name appears with various spellings, such as "Hassek," "Hasek," and "Hassak," reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations in pronunciation.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Hasek can be found in various historical documents, including parish records and land registries, particularly in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia. One notable individual bearing this surname was Jan Hasek (1541-1599), a Czech Protestant theologian and writer who played a significant role in the translation of the Bible into the Czech language.

In the 19th century, the name Hasek gained prominence with the birth of Jaroslav Hasek (1883-1923), a renowned Czech writer and satirist, best known for his unfinished satirical novel "The Good Soldier Švejk." Hasek's literary works have become iconic in Czech literature and have been widely translated and celebrated internationally.

Another notable figure with the surname Hasek was Dominik Hasek (born 1965), a legendary Czech ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and is considered one of the greatest goaltenders in the history of the sport. He won two Olympic gold medals with the Czech national team and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014.

Other historical figures bearing the name Hasek include Vaclav Hasek (1919-1983), a Czech sculptor and artist known for his monumental public artworks, and Tomas Hasek (born 1965), a Czech politician and member of the European Parliament.

While the surname Hasek has its roots in Czech history and culture, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, with bearers of this name found in various countries, particularly in Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hašek

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

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

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