2000
#10,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,830
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.05
Rare Last name
Haslam
An English locational surname derived from a place name meaning "hazel trees growing near a border."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,410 Americans carry the last name Haslam. That puts it at #10,308 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.99 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 100,514 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haslam 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 Haslam with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.4K
1 in 100,514
Census rank
#10,308
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,974 bearers of the surname Haslam in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.99 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10308th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haslam, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haslam
Among Census respondents with the surname Haslam, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Haslam 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 Haslam surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.8% · 2,521
- Black or African American7.5% · 222
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 108
- Two or more races3.2% · 96
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haslam
Haslam 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
#10,440
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,081
+251 bearers (+8.9%)
Per 100,000 1.04
Rank movement Down 8 places
2020
#10,308
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,974
-107 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.99
Rank movement Up 132 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,432 | 2,830 | 1.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,440 | 3,081 | 1.04 | +251 bearers (+8.9%) | Down 8 places |
| 2020 | #10,308 | 2,974 | 0.99 | -107 bearers (-3.5%) | Up 132 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 Haslam 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 | #10,440 | #10,308 | 1.3% |
| Count | 3,081 | 2,974 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.04 | 0.99 | -4.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haslam bearers went from 3,081 to 2,974 (-3.5% change). The surname moved up 132 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,440 to #10,308.
FAQ
Haslam surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haslam?
Name Census estimates that about 3,410 living Americans carry the surname Haslam. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 100,514 residents.
How common is Haslam?
Haslam ranks #10,308 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.99 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 2,974 people with the surname Haslam. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,410), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.99 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.99 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 Haslam.
Has Haslam become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haslam went from 3,081 recorded bearers to 2,974. That is a decrease of 107 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,440 to #10,308.
What does the Census say about the background of Haslam?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haslam, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Haslam in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.8% (2,521 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haslam appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.8%), Black (7.5%), Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Haslam (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 Haslam mean?
An English locational surname derived from a place name meaning "hazel trees growing near a border." 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 Haslam (0.99 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 have the surname Haslam?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.