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

Haza, 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 Haza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haza in America

Haza is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haza surname appeared 131 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 Haza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haza 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 Haza

The surname HAZA is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "haza," which means a small plot of cultivated land or a field. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to someone who worked in agriculture or was associated with farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAZA can be found in the 13th-century manuscript "Libro de la Montería," which was a hunting treatise compiled during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1312-1350). The name appeared in reference to a particular location or landholding.

In the 15th century, there are records of individuals bearing the name HAZA in the city of Seville, located in the southern region of Andalusia. This could indicate that the name had its roots in this area of Spain, particularly among agricultural communities.

One notable bearer of the HAZA surname was Juan de Haza, a Spanish conquistador who was born in the late 15th century. He participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that era.

Another prominent figure with the HAZA surname was Bartolomé de Haza, a 16th-century Spanish navigator and explorer. He accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and contributed to the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean region.

During the 17th century, there are records of individuals named HAZA in various parts of Spain, including Madrid, Andalusia, and Castile. This suggests that the name had spread throughout the country by this time.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the HAZA surname was José de Haza y Muñoz, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator. He served as the governor of several provinces in present-day Colombia and Venezuela during the late 1700s.

As the centuries progressed, the name HAZA continued to be found in various regions of Spain, as well as in Spanish-speaking territories around the world due to colonization and migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula and its connection to agricultural occupations and landholdings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haza

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

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

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