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

Haste, 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 Haste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haste in America

Haste is the 35489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haste surname appeared 634 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 Haste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haste 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 Haste

The surname Haste has its origins in England and is believed to have derived from Old English words such as "hæst" or "hæste," meaning "speed" or "quickness." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who was particularly swift or hasty in their actions or movements.

One of the earliest known recordings of the surname Haste can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195, where it appears as "Robertus Haste." This indicates that the name was already well-established in England by the late 12th century.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, the name is listed as "Hastey" in Cambridgeshire, possibly reflecting an alternative spelling or variant of the surname during that time period.

The Haste surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Haste Hill in Yorkshire and Haste Farm in Gloucestershire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in different regions.

Notable individuals with the surname Haste include John Haste (1735-1804), an English engraver and portrait painter known for his works depicting members of the British aristocracy. Another notable figure is William Haste (1819-1897), a British civil engineer who played a significant role in the construction of railways in India during the 19th century.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Haste surname is found in the Virginia colonial records of the 17th century, where a James Haste is mentioned as a landowner in 1642.

Other notable individuals with the surname Haste include Mary Haste (1782-1858), an English poet and author, and Sir John Haste (1887-1962), a British army officer who served in World War I and later became a Member of Parliament.

Throughout its history, the surname Haste has been associated with various professions and occupations, from artists and writers to engineers and military personnel, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haste

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

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

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