2000
#14,715
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,851
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.69
Rare Last name
Hassinger
A German occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of leggings or gaiters.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,727 Americans carry the last name Hassinger. That puts it at #18,212 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.50 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 198,468 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hassinger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.7K
1 in 198,468
Census rank
#18,212
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,506 bearers of the surname Hassinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.50 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 18212th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hassinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hassinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Hassinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Hassinger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hassinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 1,408
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 40
- Two or more races2.3% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 11
- Black or African American0.5% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hassinger
Hassinger appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,238
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,106
+255 bearers (+13.8%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Up 477 places
2020
#18,212
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,506
-600 bearers (-28.5%)
Per 100,000 0.50
Rank movement Down 3,974 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,715 | 1,851 | 0.69 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,238 | 2,106 | 0.71 | +255 bearers (+13.8%) | Up 477 places |
| 2020 | #18,212 | 1,506 | 0.50 | -600 bearers (-28.5%) | Down 3,974 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hassinger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,238 | #18,212 | -27.9% |
| Count | 2,106 | 1,506 | -28.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.71 | 0.50 | -29.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hassinger bearers went from 2,106 to 1,506 (-28.5% change). The surname moved down 3,974 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,238 to #18,212.
FAQ
Hassinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hassinger?
Name Census estimates that about 1,727 living Americans carry the surname Hassinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 198,468 residents.
How common is Hassinger?
Hassinger ranks #18,212 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.50 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,506 people with the surname Hassinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,727), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.5 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.50 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hassinger.
Has Hassinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hassinger went from 2,106 recorded bearers to 1,506. That is a decrease of 600 (-28.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,238 to #18,212.
What does the Census say about the background of Hassinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hassinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hassinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (1,408 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hassinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Hispanic (2.7%), Two or More Races (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hassinger (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hassinger mean?
A German occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of leggings or gaiters. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hassinger (0.50 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Hassinger?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.