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

Hash, 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 Hash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hash in America

Hash is the 6325th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hash surname appeared 5,397 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hash 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 Hash

The surname "HASH" is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages in Germany, where it was likely derived from the Old German word "hasch," meaning "swift" or "nimble." The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, found in various medieval German records and manuscripts.

In the late 14th century, a notable reference to the surname HASH appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, an important collection of historical documents from the region of Brandenburg. The name is mentioned in connection with a landowner, Heinrich HASH, who held property near the town of Spandau.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it evolved into various spellings, such as Hasch, Hasche, and Haasch. Some of these variants can be found in the Bürgermeisterbücher (Mayor's Books) of cities like Nuremberg and Augsburg, which recorded the names of prominent citizens during the Renaissance period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the HASH surname was Johannes HASH, a scholar and theologian born in Heidelberg in 1482. He studied at the University of Paris and later became a professor at the University of Tübingen, where he taught until his death in 1549.

In the 17th century, the name HASH was also associated with the town of Haschen, located in what is now the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. This place name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

Another notable figure was Gottfried HASH (1660-1727), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (Chapel Master) at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar. His compositions, particularly his church music, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the HASH surname gained prominence in the field of literature with the writer and poet August HASH (1812-1887). Born in Stuttgart, he was part of the Swabian literary movement and published several collections of poetry and short stories.

While the name HASH has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. Despite its relatively low frequency, the surname has left its mark on history, with bearers contributing to various fields, including academia, music, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hash

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

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

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