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

Haselrig, 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 Haselrig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haselrig in America

Haselrig is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haselrig surname appeared 110 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 Haselrig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haselrig 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 Haselrig

The surname HASELRIG originated in England, likely in the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "hæsel" meaning hazel and "hrycg" meaning ridge, referring to a ridge or hill covered with hazel trees. The name was originally a topographic surname, describing someone who lived near such a geographic feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Haselrig" and "Haseldrige". This indicates that the name was already well-established in certain parts of England by the late 11th century.

The HASELRIG surname was particularly prevalent in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Northumberland, where many of the earliest recordings of the name can be found. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region before spreading to other parts of the country.

One notable bearer of this surname was Sir Arthur Haselrig (1601-1661), an English Parliamentary soldier and politician who played a significant role in the English Civil War and the subsequent Interregnum period. He was a staunch supporter of Oliver Cromwell and a leading figure in the parliamentary opposition to King Charles I.

Another historical figure with the HASELRIG surname was Sir Thomas Haselrig (c. 1565-1638), an English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Northumberland in the early 17th century. He was known for his involvement in local affairs and his support for the Church of England.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family named HASELRIG residing in the village of Chillingham in Northumberland. This may have been the original ancestral seat of the surname, although it is difficult to say with certainty.

The HASELRIG surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Haselrigg in Northumberland and Hazelrigg in Lancashire. These place names likely derived from the same Old English roots as the surname, reflecting the presence of hazel trees in the local geography.

Other notable individuals with the HASELRIG surname include Robert Haselrig (c. 1635-1701), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament, and John Haselrig (fl. 1570-1590), an English writer and translator who published works on various subjects, including theology and philosophy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haselrig

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

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

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