2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Haselrig
An English locational surname referring to someone from Hazlerigg in Northumberland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Haselrig. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haselrig 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Haselrig in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haselrig, the largest self-reported group is Black at 63.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (26.1%) and White (9.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haselrig
Among Census respondents with the surname Haselrig, the largest self-reported group is Black at 63.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (26.1%) and White (9.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Haselrig 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 Haselrig surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American63.1% · 70
- Two or more races26.1% · 29
- White9.0% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haselrig
Haselrig 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,654 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,654 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 730 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 Haselrig 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 | #149,395 | #148,665 | 0.5% |
| Count | 110 | 111 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haselrig bearers went from 110 to 111 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 730 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #148,665.
FAQ
Haselrig surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haselrig?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Haselrig. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Haselrig?
Haselrig ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Haselrig. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Haselrig.
Has Haselrig become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haselrig went from 110 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Haselrig?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haselrig, the largest self-reported group is Black at 63.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (26.1%) and White (9.0%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Haselrig in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.1% (70 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haselrig appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (63.1%), Two or More Races (26.1%), White (9.0%). 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 Haselrig (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 Haselrig mean?
An English locational surname referring to someone from Hazlerigg in Northumberland. 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 Haselrig (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 Haselrig?
Want to know how common the surname Haselrig is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.