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

Haslam, 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 Haslam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haslam in America

Haslam is the 10440th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haslam surname appeared 3,081 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 Haslam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haslam 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 Haslam

The surname Haslam is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "hæsel" meaning hazel and "ham" meaning a homestead or village. It is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a hazel tree or in a village with a hazel grove.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Haslam dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelled as "Haselham." This suggests that the name was already established in parts of England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records with different spellings, such as "Haselham," "Haselom," and "Haslum." These variations reflect the regional dialects and the evolution of the English language over time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William de Haslam, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246. This record indicates that the Haslam family had a presence in the northern county of Lancashire during the medieval period.

Another notable figure was Sir John Haslam, a renowned physician and medical writer who lived from 1764 to 1844. He served as the superintendent of the Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, now known as the Bethlem Royal Hospital, and made significant contributions to the field of psychiatry.

In the 19th century, John Haslam (1826-1907) was a British industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Haslam Foundry and Engineering Company in Derby. His company played a crucial role in the development of the British railway industry.

The Haslam name has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Haslam Park in Lancashire, Haslam Farm in Derbyshire, and Haslam Lane in Cheshire. These locations likely derived their names from the families who lived or owned land in those areas.

Other notable individuals with the surname Haslam include:

1. Thomas Haslam (1825-1917), an English landscape painter and illustrator.
2. John Haslam (1808-1869), a British architect who designed several churches in Liverpool and Chester.
3. William Haslam (1817-1890), an English clergyman and writer who served as the Archdeacon of Buckingham.
4. Edward Haslam (1779-1856), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
5. James Haslam (1854-1922), an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haslam

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

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

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