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

Hassig, 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 Hassig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hassig in America

Hassig is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hassig surname appeared 310 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 Hassig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hassig 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 Hassig

The surname HASSIG originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Hase," which means "hare," and was likely an occupational name for a hunter or someone who lived near an area populated by hares.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the HASSIG name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dated around 1200. This document references a person named "Heinricus Hassig," indicating the presence of the name in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, the HASSIG name appeared in various records across Germany, including the Würzburger Bürgerbuch (Würzburg Citizen's Book) from 1438, which listed a "Hans Hassig" as a resident of the city.

During the 16th century, the HASSIG name was linked to several notable individuals. One such person was Konrad Hassig (1515-1587), a German humanist scholar and poet who served as a rector at the University of Heidelberg.

In the 17th century, the HASSIG surname gained recognition through Johannes Hassig (1636-1700), a German theologian and professor at the University of Tübingen. His works on Protestant theology and biblical exegesis were widely influential during his time.

Another prominent figure bearing the HASSIG name was Johann Christoph Hassig (1722-1784), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Göttingen and authored several works on legal theory and practice.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the HASSIG name continued to appear in various regions of Germany, with some branches of the family migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to North America.

While the HASSIG surname has a relatively small representation globally, it has left a mark in various fields, including academia, literature, and law, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have carried this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hassig

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

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

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