2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hasik
A surname possibly derived from the Czech word "hasit" meaning "to extinguish fire".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Hasik. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hasik 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Hasik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hasik
The surname Hasik originates from Poland and dates back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "hasać," which means "to run" or "to gallop," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their speed or agility.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hasik can be found in the parish records of the village of Krakow, where a certain Jan Hasik was mentioned in 1543. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Hasik family appears to have been concentrated in the areas around Krakow and Poznan, with some members also residing in the nearby towns of Bydgoszcz and Torun. The name is closely tied to these regions and may have originated from a specific place name or geographical feature, although the exact details have been lost to history.
In the late 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Hasik surname was Jakub Hasik (1745-1815), a Polish soldier who fought in the Kosciuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire. His bravery and loyalty to the cause of Polish independence earned him recognition among his contemporaries.
Another significant individual was Wladyslaw Hasik (1876-1942), a Polish writer and poet who was active in the early 20th century. His works, which often explored themes of patriotism and national identity, were widely acclaimed and contributed to the cultural renaissance of the time.
During the 19th century, the Hasik name also appeared in various records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in the regions of Galicia and Bukovina, where many Polish families had settled. One notable figure from this period was Jan Hasik (1832-1901), a prominent landowner and philanthropist who supported numerous educational and charitable initiatives in his local community.
As the Polish diaspora spread across Europe and beyond, the Hasik surname traveled with them. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, families bearing this name could be found in various parts of Germany, France, and even as far as the United States and Canada, where they sought new opportunities and a better life.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hasik
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hasik 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 Hasik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 112
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hasik
Hasik 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,437 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 537 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,437 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 537 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 Hasik 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 | #145,220 | #145,757 | -0.4% |
| Count | 114 | 115 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hasik bearers went from 114 to 115 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 537 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #145,757.
FAQ
Hasik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hasik?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Hasik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Hasik?
Hasik ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Hasik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Hasik.
Has Hasik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hasik went from 114 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Hasik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Hasik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hasik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Hasik (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 Hasik mean?
A surname possibly derived from the Czech word "hasit" meaning "to extinguish fire". 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 Hasik (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 surname Hasik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.