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

Haskett, 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 Haskett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haskett in America

Haskett is the 13010th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haskett surname appeared 2,359 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Haskett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haskett 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 Haskett

The surname Haskett originates from England, traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hæcc" meaning a gate or hatch, and "etta" meaning a dweller or one who lives near. Thus, Haskett likely referred to someone who lived near a gate or hatch.

The name is found in various ancient records, including the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a William Hackett. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 also record a John Hakette. These early spellings suggest the name evolved from its Old English roots.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Hackett, a wealthy landowner from Worcestershire, England, who was born around 1280. He is mentioned in several historical documents from the late 13th and early 14th centuries.

In the 16th century, the name Haskett appears in connection with the village of Haskett in Leicestershire, England. This place name is likely derived from the surname, suggesting that the family may have been influential landowners in the area.

A notable figure with the surname Haskett was Sir John Haskett (1569-1641), an English politician and member of parliament who served as the Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1632. He was knighted by King James I in 1619.

Another individual of historical note was Thomas Haskett (1613-1685), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford from 1676 until his death.

In the 18th century, William Haskett (1735-1804) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Shire Hall in Monmouth, Wales.

Moving into the 19th century, James Haskett (1808-1868) was a British naval officer who participated in several expeditions to the Arctic regions, including the search for the lost Franklin expedition.

Finally, Sir John Haskett-Smith (1866-1948) was a British businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various charitable causes in London and the surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haskett

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

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

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