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

Hassett, 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 Hassett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hassett in America

Hassett is the 9132nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hassett surname appeared 3,576 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 Hassett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hassett 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 Hassett

The surname Hassett is of Irish origin, and it is believed to have originated in County Kerry, Ireland, in the 16th century. The name is derived from the Gaelic word "aisead," which means "a green sedgy field or meadow."

Hassett is a variant spelling of the Old Irish surname "O'Hoisin," which was anglicized to various forms, including Hassett, Hossey, and Hossett. The earliest recorded instance of the name Hassett dates back to 1601, when it appeared in the Fiants of Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the Hassett family was among the prominent landowners in County Kerry, and their name was frequently mentioned in historical records related to land disputes and legal transactions. One notable individual from this period was John Hassett, who was involved in the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and was later pardoned by the English authorities.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Hassett name became more widespread across Ireland, particularly in counties Kerry, Cork, and Limerick. Several Hassett families were recorded in the Landed Estates of Ireland, indicating their status as landowners and influential members of their local communities.

One of the most renowned figures with the surname Hassett was John Michael Hassett (1868-1923), an Irish nationalist and Member of Parliament who played a significant role in the Irish Home Rule movement. Another notable individual was John Joseph Hassett (1836-1888), an Irish-born American prelate who served as the first Bishop of Brownsville, Texas.

Other individuals of note with the surname Hassett include:

1. James Hassett (1877-1943), an American politician and lawyer who served as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of New York.
2. John J. Hassett (1910-1995), an American lawyer and politician who served as the 53rd United States Secretary of the Navy.
3. John D. Hassett (1839-1918), an Irish-born American businessman and politician who served as the 24th Mayor of Buffalo, New York.
4. Edward Hassett (1870-1941), an Irish-born American prelate who served as the Bishop of Richmond, Virginia.
5. Anne Hassett (1917-1996), an American actress best known for her roles in several films noir during the 1940s and 1950s.

While the surname Hassett has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Irish immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hassett

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

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

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