2000
#17,676
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,463
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.54
Rare Last name
Hayslip
An English surname derived from a place name likely referring to a hay-slope or meadow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,896 Americans carry the last name Hayslip. That puts it at #16,806 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.55 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 180,778 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hayslip 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
1.9K
1 in 180,778
Census rank
#16,806
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,653 bearers of the surname Hayslip in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.55 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 16806th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hayslip, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hayslip
The surname Hayslip is of English origin, originating in the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words 'heg' meaning 'hay' and 'leep' meaning 'basket' or 'container'. The combination of these words likely referred to a person who carried or transported hay in baskets or containers.
The name was initially recorded in various spellings such as Haislep, Hailslippe, and Hayslope, reflecting regional dialects and variations in pronunciation. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1189, where it appears as 'Hailslippe'.
Interestingly, the surname Hayslip is also associated with a place name in Gloucestershire, England. The village of Hailes, formerly known as Hayles or Haileslep, is believed to have influenced the surname's spelling and pronunciation.
In the 13th century, the name appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1208, where a certain Richard Hailslippe is mentioned. Another early record is found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which lists a John Hayslep.
One notable figure bearing this surname was Sir Thomas Hayslip (c.1505-1580), an English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1567 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.
Another individual of historical significance was John Hayslip (1637-1719), an English clergyman and philosopher. He was a fellow of New College, Oxford, and served as the rector of Standlake in Oxfordshire.
During the English Civil War, a certain Thomas Hayslip (1618-1683) gained recognition as a colonel in the Parliamentarian army. He fought in several battles against the Royalists and later served as a member of Parliament.
In the realm of literature, the name appears in the works of William Shakespeare, where a character named Haislip is mentioned in the play "Henry IV, Part 2".
The Hayslip surname has also been associated with place names such as Hazlehurst in Kent, which was formerly known as Hailslep or Haislep in medieval times.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hayslip
Among Census respondents with the surname Hayslip, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Hayslip 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 Hayslip surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 1,529
- Two or more races3.3% · 55
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 35
- Black or African American1.3% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hayslip
Hayslip appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#17,764
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,577
+114 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.53
Rank movement Down 88 places
2020
#16,806
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,653
+76 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.55
Rank movement Up 958 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,676 | 1,463 | 0.54 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #17,764 | 1,577 | 0.53 | +114 bearers (+7.8%) | Down 88 places |
| 2020 | #16,806 | 1,653 | 0.55 | +76 bearers (+4.8%) | Up 958 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 Hayslip 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 | #17,764 | #16,806 | 5.4% |
| Count | 1,577 | 1,653 | 4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.53 | 0.55 | 4.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hayslip bearers went from 1,577 to 1,653 (+4.8% change). The surname moved up 958 positions in the national ranking, going from #17,764 to #16,806.
FAQ
Hayslip surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hayslip?
Name Census estimates that about 1,896 living Americans carry the surname Hayslip. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 180,778 residents.
How common is Hayslip?
Hayslip ranks #16,806 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.55 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,653 people with the surname Hayslip. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,896), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.55 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.55 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hayslip.
Has Hayslip become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hayslip went from 1,577 recorded bearers to 1,653. That is an increase of 76 (+4.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #17,764 to #16,806.
What does the Census say about the background of Hayslip?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hayslip, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.1%). 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 Hayslip in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (1,529 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hayslip appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.1%). 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 Hayslip (2000, 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 Hayslip mean?
An English surname derived from a place name likely referring to a hay-slope or meadow. 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 Hayslip (0.55 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 people have the surname Hayslip?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.