2000
#12,481
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,280
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.85
Rare Last name
Haskett
An English locational surname derived from a place name meaning "hawk's gate" or "hawk's wood".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,672 Americans carry the last name Haskett. That puts it at #12,657 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.78 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 128,276 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haskett 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Haskett with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.7K
1 in 128,276
Census rank
#12,657
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,330 bearers of the surname Haskett in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.78 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12657th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haskett, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.7%. The next largest groups are Black (13.4%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 He is mentioned in several historical documents from the late 13th and early 14th centuries.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haskett
Among Census respondents with the surname Haskett, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.7%. The next largest groups are Black (13.4%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Haskett 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 Haskett surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.7% · 1,811
- Black or African American13.4% · 312
- Two or more races4.3% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 71
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haskett
Haskett 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
#13,010
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,359
+79 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Down 529 places
2020
#12,657
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,330
-29 bearers (-1.2%)
Per 100,000 0.78
Rank movement Up 353 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,481 | 2,280 | 0.85 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,010 | 2,359 | 0.80 | +79 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 529 places |
| 2020 | #12,657 | 2,330 | 0.78 | -29 bearers (-1.2%) | Up 353 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 Haskett 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 | #13,010 | #12,657 | 2.7% |
| Count | 2,359 | 2,330 | -1.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.80 | 0.78 | -2.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haskett bearers went from 2,359 to 2,330 (-1.2% change). The surname moved up 353 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,010 to #12,657.
FAQ
Haskett surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haskett?
Name Census estimates that about 2,672 living Americans carry the surname Haskett. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 128,276 residents.
How common is Haskett?
Haskett ranks #12,657 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.78 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,330 people with the surname Haskett. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,672), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.78 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.78 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Haskett.
Has Haskett become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haskett went from 2,359 recorded bearers to 2,330. That is a decrease of 29 (-1.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,010 to #12,657.
What does the Census say about the background of Haskett?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haskett, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.7%. The next largest groups are Black (13.4%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Haskett in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.7% (1,811 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haskett appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.7%), Black (13.4%), Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Haskett (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 Haskett mean?
An English locational surname derived from a place name meaning "hawk's gate" or "hawk's wood". 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 Haskett (0.78 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 share the surname Haskett?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.