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

Hasty, 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 Hasty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hasty in America

Hasty is the 5244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hasty surname appeared 6,654 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hasty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hasty 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 Hasty

The surname Hasty is believed to have originated in England in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "hæste" or "hæsten," which means "hasty" or "quick." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone who was known for their quickness or hastiness.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hasty can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named William le Hasti is mentioned. The use of the prefix "le" before the surname was common in medieval times and indicated a descriptive name.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records with different spellings, such as "Hasty," "Hastie," and "Haistie." These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling during that time.

The Hasty surname may also have connections to place names. For instance, there is a village called Hastingleigh in Kent, England, which could have influenced the name's development.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Hasty surname. One such person was Sir Hugh Hasty (c. 1450-1520), a prominent English landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire. Another was John Hasty (1572-1641), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Ickworth in Suffolk.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in colonial records in America. One example is William Hasty (c. 1630-1708), an early settler in Massachusetts who served as a selectman and representative to the General Court.

The Hasty surname has also been associated with the field of literature. One notable figure was Olga Hasty (1887-1969), an American novelist and short story writer known for her works set in the rural South.

Another individual with the Hasty surname was James M. Hasty (1924-2011), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives and as the Attorney General of Missouri from 1977 to 1985.

While the Hasty surname may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has since become a established family name with a long and varied history spanning multiple centuries and countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hasty

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

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

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