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

Hassa, 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 Hassa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hassa in America

Hassa is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hassa surname appeared 141 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 Hassa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hassa 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 Hassa

The surname HASSA is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "hassa," which means "hare" or "rabbit." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or occupational name for someone who hunted or dealt with hares.

The earliest recorded instance of the HASSA surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Bavaria, where it was sometimes spelled as "Hasse" or "Hasz." In the 14th century, variations of the name, such as "Hassa" and "Hasse," appeared in historical records from other parts of Germany, including Saxony and Thuringia.

One notable bearer of the HASSA surname was Johann Hassa, a 16th-century Protestant theologian and reformer from Nuremberg, who lived from 1492 to 1566. He played a significant role in the spread of Lutheranism in Germany during the Reformation.

Another prominent individual with the HASSA surname was Karl Friedrich Hassa, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1773 to 1848. He was known for his works on aesthetics and his contributions to the field of art criticism.

In the 19th century, the HASSA name gained recognition through the work of Johann Baptist Hassa, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1815 to 1891. He designed several notable buildings in Munich, including the Alte Pinakothek art museum.

The HASSA surname has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Germany. For instance, the town of Hassafurt in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from the Hassa family, who may have been among its earliest settlers.

Other notable bearers of the HASSA surname include Heinrich Hassa, a German composer and organist from the 17th century, and Maximilian Hassa, a 19th-century German painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

While the HASSA surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its historical significance and connections to German culture and heritage remain deeply embedded in its etymology and origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hassa

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

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

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