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UK surname

Haas

A German and Dutch occupational surname referring to a maker of a type of lock or padlock.

In the 1881 census there were 93 people recorded with the Haas surname, ranking it #20,593 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 295, ranked #14,915, up from #20,593 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Paddington and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Oadby and Wigston, Tower Hamlets and Basingstoke and Deane.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haas is 295 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 217.2%.

1881 census count

93

Ranked #20,593

Modern count

295

2016, ranked #14,915

Peak year

2016

295 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haas had 93 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,593 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 295 in 2016, ranked #14,915.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 126 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Haas surname distribution map

The map shows where the Haas surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Haas surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Haas over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 25 #28,853
1861 historical 37 #29,339
1881 historical 93 #20,593
1891 historical 92 #25,109
1901 historical 91 #23,921
1911 historical 126 #19,831
1997 modern 197 #17,792
1998 modern 211 #17,532
1999 modern 213 #17,550
2000 modern 207 #17,833
2001 modern 208 #17,513
2002 modern 221 #17,206
2003 modern 229 #16,601
2004 modern 219 #17,180
2005 modern 214 #17,378
2006 modern 219 #17,254
2007 modern 214 #17,688
2008 modern 221 #17,495
2009 modern 233 #17,241
2010 modern 251 #16,749
2011 modern 258 #16,284
2012 modern 274 #15,498
2013 modern 281 #15,487
2014 modern 285 #15,416
2015 modern 282 #15,417
2016 modern 295 #14,915

Geography

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Where Haas' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Paddington, St Pancras and St Dunstan Stepney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Oadby and Wigston, Tower Hamlets, Basingstoke and Deane, Winchester and Mid Suffolk. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 Paddington London (West Districts)
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Oadby and Wigston 003 Oadby and Wigston
2 Tower Hamlets 027 Tower Hamlets
3 Basingstoke and Deane 017 Basingstoke and Deane
4 Winchester 007 Winchester
5 Mid Suffolk 012 Mid Suffolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haas

These lists show first names that appear often with the Haas surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haas

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Haas, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Haas surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Haas household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Haas is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Haas is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Haas falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Haas is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Haas, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Haas

The surname Haas has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 12th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "hase," meaning "hare." It was likely originally a nickname or occupational name for someone who hunted or traded in hares.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Wizenburgensium, a medieval cartulary from the Wissembourg Abbey in Alsace, France. The document, dating back to the 13th century, mentions a "Heinricus dictus Hase" (Henry called Hase).

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Hase," "Hasse," and "Hasen," reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable example is Johannes Haas, a German theologian and scholar who lived from 1518 to 1576.

The Haas name was also found in various place names throughout Germany, such as Haasenburg and Haasfleth. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Johann Matthäus Haas (1548-1608), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg. Another notable figure was Johann Haas (1636-1704), a German painter and engraver from Augsburg.

The 17th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the Haas surname. One such person was Johann Georg Haas (1637-1700), a German philosopher and theologian from Nuremberg. Another was Johann Adam Haas (1671-1742), a German architect and sculptor from Augsburg.

In the 18th century, the name continued to be prominent, with individuals like Johann Baptist Haas (1728-1797), a German composer and organist from Kirchberg am Walde, and Johann Christoph Haas (1734-1814), a German composer and organist from Kirchhausen.

Throughout history, the Haas surname has been borne by numerous individuals across various fields, including science, literature, and the arts. While this overview focuses on the surname's German origins, it's important to note that the name has since spread worldwide and may have taken on different meanings and associations in other cultures and regions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Haas families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haas surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 45 Haas' recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.13x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 45 5.13x
Lancashire 14 1.34x
Somerset 8 5.66x
Surrey 6 1.40x
Gloucestershire 5 2.90x
Yorkshire 4 0.46x
Hampshire 2 1.11x
Staffordshire 2 0.67x
Buckinghamshire 1 1.88x
Kent 1 0.33x
Lanarkshire 1 0.35x
Lincolnshire 1 0.71x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Paddington London in Middlesex leads with 11 Haas' recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.08x.

Place Total Index
Paddington London 11 34.08x
Taunton St Mary 8 308.88x
West Derby 8 26.25x
Tottenham 7 50.07x
Chorlton On Medlock 6 36.25x
Hackney London 5 10.16x
St Marylebone London 5 10.67x
Whitechapel London 5 57.80x
Bristol St James In 4 158.10x
Limehouse London 4 41.49x
Newington 4 12.33x
Islington London 3 3.53x
Newton Valence 2 1818.18x
St Anne Soho London 2 39.92x
Walsall Foreign 2 13.06x
Barony 1 1.39x
Bentham 1 151.52x
Blean 1 476.19x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 1 6.17x
Camberwell 1 1.78x
Chelsea London 1 3.78x
Eton 1 83.33x
Great Grimsby 1 11.22x
Hampstead London 1 7.32x
Kensington London 1 2.05x
Kingstonupon Hull 1 142.86x
Middlesbrough 1 8.83x
Mirfield 1 20.92x
Wandsworth 1 11.83x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Haas surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 3
Catherine 2
Emily 2
Marian 2
Marie 2
Sarah 2
Adele 1
Adolphine 1
Alma 1
Amelia 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Barbara 1
Bertha 1
Dinah 1
Eleonor 1
Elisa 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Ella 1
Elsa 1
Emma 1
Emmedire 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Francis 1
Gertrude 1
Grace 1
Hannah 1
Harriett 1
Hedwig 1
Helena 1
Jane 1
Jeannette 1
Lizze 1
Maria 1
May 1
Nellie 1
Rosa 1
Sara 1
Thomazin 1
Wowthy 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Haas surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 4
William 4
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Henry 2
Julius 2
Aleno 1
Augustus 1
Carl 1
Ernest 1
Felix 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Gustavus 1
Hendrik 1
Herbert 1
Herman 1
Jno.T. 1
Joseph 1
Konr 1
Leslie 1
Maxim 1
Morris 1
Moss 1
Nathan 1
Paul 1
Simon 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Haas surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haas surname in 1881?

In 1881, 93 people were recorded with the Haas surname. That placed it at #20,593 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haas surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 295 in 2016. That gives Haas a modern rank of #14,915.

What does the Haas surname mean?

A German and Dutch occupational surname referring to a maker of a type of lock or padlock.

What does the Haas map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Haas bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.