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

Haysbert, 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 Haysbert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haysbert in America

Haysbert is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haysbert surname appeared 102 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 Haysbert.

The history of the last name Haysbert

The surname HAYSBERT has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Heis," which means "hot" or "warm," and the word "Bert," which is a shortened version of the name "Bertram" or "Berthold." The combination of these two words suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who lived near a hot spring or a warm area.

The earliest recorded instances of the HAYSBERT surname can be found in historical records from the region of Bavaria in southern Germany. In the late 1500s, there are mentions of individuals with the surname HAYSBERT in local parish records and tax rolls. One notable example is Hans HAYSBERT, a farmer who lived in the town of Augsburg in the late 16th century.

During the 17th century, the HAYSBERT name began to spread beyond Bavaria and into other parts of Germany. Records from this time show individuals with this surname living in cities such as Frankfurt, Cologne, and Berlin. One notable figure was Johann HAYSBERT, a merchant born in Frankfurt in 1625 who traded in various goods throughout Europe.

As the centuries passed, the HAYSBERT surname continued to be found in various parts of Germany. In the 18th century, there was a small community of HAYSBERTs living in the town of Kassel, in the state of Hesse. One of the more prominent members of this community was Friedrich HAYSBERT, a blacksmith who lived from 1745 to 1812.

In the 19th century, the HAYSBERT name began to appear in other parts of Europe as German immigrants settled in new lands. For example, there are records of a family with the HAYSBERT surname living in the city of Warsaw, Poland, in the 1830s. Another notable figure from this time period was Wilhelm HAYSBERT, a German-born author who lived from 1821 to 1892 and wrote several novels and plays.

As the 20th century dawned, the HAYSBERT surname continued to be carried by individuals of German descent around the world. One notable bearer of this name was Kurt HAYSBERT, a German-American artist who lived from 1904 to 1988 and was known for his abstract expressionist paintings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haysbert

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

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 Haysbert 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.

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

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