2000
#9,621
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.15
Rare Last name
Hasson
A Jewish surname of Arabic origin, derived from Hassan, meaning "handsome" or "good-looking."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,565 Americans carry the last name Hasson. That puts it at #9,911 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 96,144 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hasson 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hasson with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.6K
1 in 96,144
Census rank
#9,911
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,109 bearers of the surname Hasson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9911th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasson, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Black (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hasson
The surname Hasson originated in Scotland during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name Hosân, which means "little hose" or "little stockings." The name likely referred to someone who was a hosier or maker of hose.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Hasson dates back to the early 14th century in the Scottish Borders region. In 1327, a man named Thomas Hasson was listed in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of homage pledges made to King Edward I of England.
Throughout the centuries, the surname Hasson has appeared in various historical records and documents. In the 16th century, a Robert Hasson was mentioned in the Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland in 1548. In the 17th century, a James Hasson was recorded in the Parish Registers of Ayr, Scotland, in 1612.
The surname Hasson has also been associated with several notable individuals over the years. One such person was Sir Richard Hasson (1564-1633), a Scottish merchant and politician who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1623 to 1625. Another notable figure was John Hasson (1792-1868), a Scottish minister and theologian who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1859.
In the 19th century, William Hasson (1835-1908) was a prominent Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Glasgow, including the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Another notable bearer of the name was James Hasson (1856-1920), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who founded the Hasson Trust, which supported educational initiatives in Glasgow.
The surname Hasson also has connections to Ireland, where it is found primarily in the northern counties of Antrim and Derry. In Ireland, the name is sometimes spelled as Hassan or Hassin, reflecting the influence of Irish Gaelic pronunciation.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hasson
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasson, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Black (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hasson 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 Hasson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.7% · 2,696
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 126
- Black or African American3.7% · 115
- Two or more races3.3% · 104
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 68
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hasson
Hasson 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
#9,978
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,233
+132 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 1.10
Rank movement Down 357 places
2020
#9,911
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,109
-124 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 1.04
Rank movement Up 67 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,621 | 3,101 | 1.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,978 | 3,233 | 1.10 | +132 bearers (+4.3%) | Down 357 places |
| 2020 | #9,911 | 3,109 | 1.04 | -124 bearers (-3.8%) | Up 67 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 Hasson 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 | #9,978 | #9,911 | 0.7% |
| Count | 3,233 | 3,109 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.10 | 1.04 | -5.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hasson bearers went from 3,233 to 3,109 (-3.8% change). The surname moved up 67 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,978 to #9,911.
FAQ
Hasson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hasson?
Name Census estimates that about 3,565 living Americans carry the surname Hasson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 96,144 residents.
How common is Hasson?
Hasson ranks #9,911 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.04 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 3,109 people with the surname Hasson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,565), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.04 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 Hasson.
Has Hasson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hasson went from 3,233 recorded bearers to 3,109. That is a decrease of 124 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #9,978 to #9,911.
What does the Census say about the background of Hasson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasson, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Black (3.7%). 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 Hasson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.7% (2,696 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hasson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.7%), Hispanic (4.1%), Black (3.7%). 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 Hasson (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 Hasson mean?
A Jewish surname of Arabic origin, derived from Hassan, meaning "handsome" or "good-looking." 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 Hasson (1.04 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 share the surname Hasson?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.