2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hatzfeld
A locational surname derived from the German region of Hatzfeld.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Hatzfeld. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hatzfeld 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Hatzfeld in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hatzfeld, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hatzfeld
The surname HATZFELD is of German origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the place name Hatzfeld, which is a town located in the district of Lahn-Dill in Hesse, Germany. The name Hatzfeld is believed to have its roots in the Old High German words "haz" meaning "hate" and "feld" meaning "field."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname HATZFELD can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Anhalt, Germany. This collection includes a reference to a nobleman named Hezzelinus de Hatzfelde in the year 1224.
In the 14th century, the HATZFELD family rose to prominence as a noble lineage in the region of Hesse. They held significant landholdings and played an influential role in the political affairs of the Holy Roman Empire. One notable member of the family was Melchior von HATZFELD, who lived from 1592 to 1658 and served as a military commander during the Thirty Years' War.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, several HATZFELD family members held high-ranking positions in the courts of various German principalities. For instance, Franz Ludwig von HATZFELD (1645-1722) was a diplomat and statesman who served as the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg and Würzburg.
Another notable figure was Ferdinand von HATZFELD (1828-1909), a Prussian general and military writer who played a significant role in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.
In more recent times, the surname HATZFELD has been associated with the German nobility and aristocracy. For example, Hermann von HATZFELD (1892-1975) was a German landowner and politician who served as a member of the Reichstag, the German parliament, during the Weimar Republic and the Nazi era.
While the surname HATZFELD originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period and the noble family that bore this name in the region of Hesse.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hatzfeld
Among Census respondents with the surname Hatzfeld, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hatzfeld 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 Hatzfeld surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hatzfeld
Hatzfeld appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 701 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 701 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 Hatzfeld 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 | #147,253 | #147,954 | -0.5% |
| Count | 112 | 112 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hatzfeld bearers went from 112 to 112 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 701 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #147,954.
FAQ
Hatzfeld surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hatzfeld?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Hatzfeld. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Hatzfeld?
Hatzfeld ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Hatzfeld. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hatzfeld.
Has Hatzfeld become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hatzfeld went from 112 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Hatzfeld?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hatzfeld, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Hatzfeld in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hatzfeld appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Hispanic (3.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Hatzfeld (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 Hatzfeld mean?
A locational surname derived from the German region of Hatzfeld. 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 Hatzfeld (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Hatzfeld?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.