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

Hassinger, 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 Hassinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hassinger in America

Hassinger is the 14238th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hassinger surname appeared 2,106 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 Hassinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hassinger 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 Hassinger

The surname HASSINGER is of German origin, deriving from the Old German words 'hass' meaning 'a hedgehog' and 'inger' meaning 'people'. It is believed to have first emerged in the 13th century in the region of Bavaria, referring to those who lived near areas inhabited by hedgehogs.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Nuremberg City Archives, dating back to 1328, where a 'Hans Hassinger' is listed as a resident of the town. Historical records also show that a 'Conrad Hassinger' served as a knight in the court of the Duke of Bavaria in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname began to spread across other parts of Germany, with variations in spelling such as 'Hasinger' and 'Hassinger' appearing in different regions. During this time, the name was also associated with certain place names, such as the village of Hassingen in Baden-Württemberg, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that area.

Notable individuals with the surname HASSINGER throughout history include Johann Hassinger (1639-1711), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishops of Bamberg. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Hassinger (1795-1874), a Bavarian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Bavarian Parliament in the mid-19th century.

In the 20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with this surname was Walter Hassinger (1902-1983), an Austrian linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Indo-European languages. His work on the historical development of languages and their connections to ancient cultures was widely recognized and influential in the field of linguistics.

Other notable individuals include Helmut Hassinger (1912-1988), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Munich during the post-war period, and Ingrid Hassinger (born 1941), an Austrian artist known for her sculptural works and installations exploring themes of nature and the environment.

While the HASSINGER surname may have originated in a specific region of Germany, it has since spread across various parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in fields ranging from music and politics to architecture and art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hassinger

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

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

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