2000
#104,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 158
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Hasey
An English habitational surname derived from a place in Oxfordshire formerly called Heysi.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 177 Americans carry the last name Hasey. That puts it at #119,015 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,936,465 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hasey 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
177
1 in 1,936,465
Census rank
#119,015
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
154
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 154 bearers of the surname Hasey in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 119015th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasey, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hasey
The surname HASEY is believed to have originated in England, with its roots traceable to the medieval era. It is thought to be a locative surname, derived from the Old English words "hæs" meaning "brushwood" or "thicket" and "ey" meaning "island" or "area of raised dry ground." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who resided near or came from an area characterized by thickets or brushwood on an island or elevated land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Haseie." This reference suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
The variation "Hasey" emerged later, with records from the 13th century mentioning individuals with this spelling, such as William de Hasey, who was documented in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1202.
Over the centuries, the name has also been associated with various place names in England, including Hazeley in Shropshire, Hazeley in Hampshire, and Hazelby in Lincolnshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in different regions.
One notable individual bearing the surname HASEY was Sir Rowland Hasey (c. 1520-1593), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London from 1590 to 1591. Another prominent figure was Sir James Hasey (1573-1650), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Leominster during the reign of King Charles I.
In the literary realm, the name appears in the works of the English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare, who mentions a character named "Hasey" in his play "Henry IV, Part II," written around 1597.
Other notable individuals with the surname HASEY include John Hasey (c. 1600-1679), an English barrister and legal writer, and William Hasey (1760-1835), a British Royal Navy officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
While the surname HASEY is not among the most common surnames today, its historical roots and varied spellings over the centuries provide a fascinating glimpse into the linguistic and cultural heritage of England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hasey
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasey, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hasey 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 Hasey surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 144
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 4
- Black or African American1.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
- Two or more races0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hasey
Hasey 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
-34 bearers (-21.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 30,774 places
2020
#119,015
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 154
+30 bearers (+24.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 16,578 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #104,819 | 158 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | -34 bearers (-21.5%) | Down 30,774 places |
| 2020 | #119,015 | 154 | 0.05 | +30 bearers (+24.2%) | Up 16,578 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 Hasey 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 | #135,593 | #119,015 | 12.2% |
| Count | 124 | 154 | 24.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 28.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hasey bearers went from 124 to 154 (+24.2% change). The surname moved up 16,578 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #119,015.
FAQ
Hasey surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hasey?
Name Census estimates that about 177 living Americans carry the surname Hasey. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,936,465 residents.
How common is Hasey?
Hasey ranks #119,015 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 154 people with the surname Hasey. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (177), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Hasey.
Has Hasey become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hasey went from 124 recorded bearers to 154. That is an increase of 30 (+24.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #135,593 to #119,015.
What does the Census say about the background of Hasey?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasey, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Hasey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (144 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hasey appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Hispanic (2.6%), Black (1.9%). 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 Hasey (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 Hasey mean?
An English habitational surname derived from a place in Oxfordshire formerly called Heysi. 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 Hasey (0.05 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 Americans have the surname Hasey?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.