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

Hasley, 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 Hasley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hasley in America

Hasley is the 19234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hasley surname appeared 1,410 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hasley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hasley 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 Hasley

The surname Hasley is of English origin, deriving from a locational name referring to a place in Lancashire, England. The name is thought to have originated from the Old English words "hæsl" meaning "hazel" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing or meadow." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a hazel-wood or hazel clearing.

The earliest known record of the name Hasley dates back to the late 12th century, appearing in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195. This early record is spelled as "de Haseleia," reflecting the locational origins of the name.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a place called "Haseleie" is mentioned, which is believed to be the earliest known reference to the place from which the surname Hasley derived. This entry supports the theory that the name originated as a locational surname.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Hasley surname was Richard de Haseleia, who is recorded in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1208. Another early record is that of Willelmus de Haseley, found in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1279.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Hasley surname. These include:

1. William Hasley (c. 1540-1590), an English composer and organist during the Renaissance period.
2. John Hasley (1670-1736), an English architect and surveyor who worked on several notable buildings in London.
3. Elizabeth Hasley (1774-1846), a British writer and poet known for her works on religious and moral themes.
4. Thomas Hasley (1820-1895), an American Civil War veteran who fought for the Union Army and later became a prominent farmer in Ohio.
5. Robert Hasley (1892-1964), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in the mid-20th century.

While the surname Hasley is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hasley

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

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

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