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

Haske, 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 Haske surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haske in America

Haske is the 39419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haske surname appeared 558 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 Haske.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haske 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 Haske

The surname Haske originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Hasche," which means "hare" or "rabbit." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who exhibited certain characteristics associated with these animals, such as swiftness or timidity.

The name Haske can be found in various historical documents and records from different regions of Germany. One of the earliest mentions is in the Würzburg City Archives from the year 1295, where a certain Heinrich Haske is listed as a resident.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Johann Haske, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1439 in the city of Nürnberg. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was known for his precise calculations of planetary movements.

Another notable individual was Hans Haske, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in 1565 in the city of Augsburg and is known for his detailed woodcut engravings depicting religious scenes and landscapes.

In the 18th century, Wilhelm Haske (1722-1796) was a prominent German theologian and philosopher from the town of Kitzingen. He wrote extensively on the subjects of ethics and moral philosophy, and his works were widely read and discussed during his lifetime.

The Haske surname can also be found in various place names throughout Germany, such as Haskefeld, a small village in Lower Saxony, and Haskerhausen, a town in Hesse. These place names may have influenced the spelling and variations of the surname over time.

In the 19th century, Carl Haske (1819-1892) was a German industrialist and businessman who founded the Haske Brewing Company in the city of Dortmund. The company's beer became widely popular and contributed to the growth of the city's brewing industry.

While the Haske surname may not be as widespread as some others, it has a rich history and can be traced back to various regions of Germany, with notable individuals from different fields leaving their mark on history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haske

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

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

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