2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hasell
An English surname derived from a place name in Hampshire, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Hasell. 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 Hasell 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hasell with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
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 Hasell 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 Hasell, the largest self-reported group is White at 40.7%. The next largest groups are Black (37.2%) and Hispanic (12.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hasell
The surname Hasell has its origins in England, tracing back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hæsel" meaning hazel tree, and "hyll" meaning hill, suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a hazel hill or wooded area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1195, which mentions a Thomas de Hasele. The Pipe Rolls were a series of ancient financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, providing valuable insight into the prevalence of surnames during that era.
The Hasell name has also been documented in various historical manuscripts and records, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a John de Hasel in Cambridgeshire. This valuable census-like record provides evidence of the name's presence across different regions of England during the 13th century.
In the 14th century, variations of the name began to emerge, such as Hassell, Haswell, and Hasill, likely due to regional dialects and spelling variations common in those times. One notable individual from this era was William Hassell, a landowner in Gloucestershire mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334.
During the 16th century, the Hasell surname gained prominence with individuals like John Hasell (1506-1590), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Bedfordshire, and Sir Edward Hasell (1539-1605), a member of Parliament and Lord Mayor of London in 1600.
Other notable figures with the Hasell surname include Benjamin Hasell (1683-1738), a British cartographer and surveyor who published several maps of the American colonies, and Francis Luttrell Hasell (1795-1868), a British naval officer and explorer who served in the Royal Navy and made significant contributions to the mapping of the Australian coastline.
As the name spread throughout England and later to other parts of the world, it continued to be recorded in various historical documents, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who bore this surname over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hasell
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasell, the largest self-reported group is White at 40.7%. The next largest groups are Black (37.2%) and Hispanic (12.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Hasell 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 Hasell surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White40.7% · 46
- Black or African American37.2% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino12.4% · 14
- Two or more races6.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hasell
Hasell appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-13 bearers (-10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,358 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.3%) | Down 13,358 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 Hasell 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 | #133,863 | #147,221 | -10.0% |
| Count | 126 | 113 | -10.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hasell bearers went from 126 to 113 (-10.3% change). The surname moved down 13,358 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #147,221.
FAQ
Hasell surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hasell?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Hasell. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Hasell?
Hasell 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 Hasell. 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 Hasell.
Has Hasell become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hasell went from 126 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Hasell?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasell, the largest self-reported group is White at 40.7%. The next largest groups are Black (37.2%) and Hispanic (12.4%). 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 Hasell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.7% (46 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hasell appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (40.7%), Black (37.2%), Hispanic (12.4%). 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 Hasell (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 Hasell mean?
An English surname derived from a place name in Hampshire, England. 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 Hasell (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 many people have the last name Hasell?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Hasell, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.