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

Hatt, 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 Hatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hatt in America

Hatt is the 12108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hatt surname appeared 2,574 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 Hatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hatt 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 Hatt

The surname HATT originates from Germany, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "hatte," meaning "hat" or "headdress." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a hatter or someone who made hats for a living.

In the 14th century, the name HATT appeared in various German chronicles and records, often associated with individuals from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable early mention was in the Würzburg Codex of 1352, which listed a "Hermannus Hatt" among the guild members of hatters and furriers.

The earliest recorded bearer of the HATT surname was Hans Hatt, born in 1427 in Nuremberg, Germany. He was a respected hatter and merchant who supplied headwear to the local nobility. Another early example was Konrad Hatt, a hatter from Augsburg, who was recorded in the city's tax records in 1489.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the HATT name spread across various German principalities and states. In 1612, a Johannes Hatt was mentioned in the town records of Freiburg im Breisgau as a master hatter. Interestingly, the name also appeared in the form "Hut" in some regions, which is the German word for "hat."

One notable figure bearing the HATT surname was Johann Hatt (1684-1761), a German composer and organist from Württemberg. He was renowned for his sacred works and served as the court organist to the Duke of Württemberg.

Another prominent HATT was Friedrich Hatt (1792-1876), a German astronomer and mathematician from Saxony. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the prestigious Prussian Academy of Sciences.

In the 19th century, the HATT name spread beyond Germany, with some bearers emigrating to other parts of Europe and North America. For instance, August Hatt (1823-1901) was a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago, including the Old Water Tower.

Overall, the surname HATT has a rich history rooted in the German hatmaking tradition, with numerous notable bearers across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hatt

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

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

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