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

Haskell, 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 Haskell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haskell in America

Haskell is the 3617th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haskell surname appeared 9,816 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Haskell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haskell 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 Haskell

The surname Haskell has its origins in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the place name Hassall, which is found in various parts of the country, including Cheshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire. The name itself is thought to come from the Old English words "hæsel" meaning "hazel" and "halh" meaning "nook" or "recess," suggesting that the original bearers of the name lived near a hazel grove or thicket.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, which mention a person named William de Hassale. The name also appears in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1277, where it is spelled as Hasshull. Over time, various spellings emerged, including Hassall, Hassell, Hasell, and the modern form, Haskell.

In the 14th century, the surname Haskell is documented in the Poll Tax Returns for Yorkshire, where it is recorded as Hassell. During this period, the name seems to have been particularly prevalent in the northern counties of England, such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire.

One notable figure bearing the Haskell surname was Sir Thomas Haskell, who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was a member of the English gentry and served as a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in 1515. Another prominent individual was Sir Edward Haskell, a 17th-century English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis in 1640.

In the 18th century, the name Haskell can be found in various parish records and census documents across England. One example is William Haskell, who was born in 1742 in Gloucestershire and became a renowned clockmaker and inventor.

During the 19th century, the Haskell surname gained further recognition with individuals like Sir Cedric Haskell (1834-1910), a British army officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a Member of Parliament. Another notable figure was Frederick Haskell (1856-1927), an American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago.

Throughout its history, the surname Haskell has been associated with various occupations and professions, including agriculture, skilled trades, and public service. While the name originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and settlement patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haskell

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

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

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