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

Hasenstab, 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 Hasenstab surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hasenstab in America

Hasenstab is the 65066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hasenstab surname appeared 305 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 Hasenstab.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hasenstab 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 Hasenstab

The surname Hasenstab has its origins in the German language, with roots tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of modern-day Germany, particularly in the areas around the Bavarian Alps.

The name itself is a combination of two German words: "Hasen," meaning "hare" or "rabbit," and "Stab," meaning "staff" or "rod." It is thought to have been an occupational name, referring to someone who was a rabbit hunter or a staff-maker, possibly one who crafted hunting staves or other hunting equipment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the city of Nuremberg, dated around 1382. The entry mentions a certain "Hans Hasenstab," suggesting that the name was already in use by the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Johann Hasenstab, a master woodcarver and sculptor who lived and worked in the city of Augsburg between 1450 and 1515. His intricate carvings and religious sculptures adorned several churches and buildings in the region.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Konrad Hasenstab, a renowned clockmaker who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber during the late 16th century. His clocks and timepieces were highly sought after and can still be found in various museums and private collections.

During the 17th century, the name appears in historical records from the Palatinate region of Germany. A certain Friedrich Hasenstab, born in 1628, was a magistrate and prominent citizen in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße.

In the 18th century, the name gained recognition through the works of Johann Michael Hasenstab, a German poet and author who lived from 1736 to 1796. His collection of poems and writings, published in the late 1700s, garnered widespread acclaim and helped further establish the name in literary circles.

While the name Hasenstab has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration. However, its earliest documented origins and historical references can be traced back to the southern regions of Germany, where it was likely an occupational name reflecting the professions of rabbit hunting or staff-making.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hasenstab

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

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

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