2000
#89,895
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 191
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Hasselbeck
A surname referring to someone who lived near hazel bushes or woods.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 236 Americans carry the last name Hasselbeck. That puts it at #95,069 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,452,349 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hasselbeck 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
236
1 in 1,452,349
Census rank
#95,069
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
206
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 206 bearers of the surname Hasselbeck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 95069th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasselbeck, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hasselbeck
The surname Hasselbeck originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the early 16th century. It is derived from the German words "hasel" meaning hazel and "beck" meaning brook or stream, indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a hazelnut brook or stream.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hasselbeck can be found in the town records of Saarbrücken, Germany, dating back to 1532. The name was spelled "Hasselbach" at that time, which was a common variant spelling.
In the 17th century, the name Hasselbeck appears in several historical documents from the region of Hesse, Germany. For example, a Hans Hasselbeck was listed as a resident of the town of Marburg in 1647.
The Hasselbeck name spread throughout Germany and into neighboring regions over the centuries. In the late 18th century, a Johann Hasselbeck was recorded as a merchant in the city of Nuremberg, Bavaria.
As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of Europe and the Americas, the Hasselbeck name traveled with them. One notable early bearer of the name was Friedrich Hasselbeck, a German-born poet and writer who lived in New York City in the mid-19th century (1811-1879).
Other notable individuals with the surname Hasselbeck include:
- Elisabeth Hasselbeck (born 1977), American television personality and author.
- Matthew Hasselbeck (born 1975), American former professional football player.
- Michael Hasselbeck (born 1974), American former professional football player and brother of Matthew.
- Otto Hasselbeck (1902-1995), German resistance fighter against the Nazi regime during World War II.
- Waltraud Hasselbeck (born 1939), Austrian former competitive figure skater and Olympic medalist.
While the name Hasselbeck has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families as they migrated and settled in new regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hasselbeck
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasselbeck, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hasselbeck 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 Hasselbeck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 192
- Two or more races6.3% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hasselbeck
Hasselbeck 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
#90,853
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 203
+12 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 958 places
2020
#95,069
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 206
+3 bearers (+1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 4,216 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #89,895 | 191 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #90,853 | 203 | 0.07 | +12 bearers (+6.3%) | Down 958 places |
| 2020 | #95,069 | 206 | 0.07 | +3 bearers (+1.5%) | Down 4,216 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 Hasselbeck 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 | #90,853 | #95,069 | -4.6% |
| Count | 203 | 206 | 1.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | -1.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hasselbeck bearers went from 203 to 206 (+1.5% change). The surname moved down 4,216 positions in the national ranking, going from #90,853 to #95,069.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hasselbeck
FAQ
Hasselbeck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hasselbeck?
Name Census estimates that about 236 living Americans carry the surname Hasselbeck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,452,349 residents.
How common is Hasselbeck?
Hasselbeck ranks #95,069 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 206 people with the surname Hasselbeck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (236), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Hasselbeck.
Has Hasselbeck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hasselbeck went from 203 recorded bearers to 206. That is an increase of 3 (+1.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #90,853 to #95,069.
What does the Census say about the background of Hasselbeck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hasselbeck, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (0.5%). 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 Hasselbeck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (192 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hasselbeck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Two or More Races (6.3%), Hispanic (0.5%). 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 Hasselbeck (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 Hasselbeck mean?
A surname referring to someone who lived near hazel bushes or woods. 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 Hasselbeck (0.07 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 common is the surname Hasselbeck?
Find out how common the surname Hasselbeck is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.