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UK surname

Hass

A German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname derived from the Middle High German word "hase," meaning hare or rabbit.

In the 1881 census there were 29 people recorded with the Hass surname, ranking it #29,484 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 122, ranked #27,255, up from #29,484 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Greenwich, Christ Church Spitalfields and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wiltshire, Tewkesbury and Kingston upon Hull.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hass is 122 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 320.7%.

1881 census count

29

Ranked #29,484

Modern count

122

2016, ranked #27,255

Peak year

2016

122 bearers

Map years

3

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hass had 29 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,484 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016, ranked #27,255.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 115 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hass surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hass surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hass 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 42 #25,706
1861 historical 115 #18,880
1881 historical 29 #29,484
1891 historical 83 #26,376
1901 historical 41 #29,602
1911 historical 56 #27,216
1997 modern 92 #28,079
1998 modern 92 #28,680
1999 modern 94 #28,593
2000 modern 96 #28,299
2001 modern 89 #28,932
2002 modern 91 #29,181
2003 modern 94 #28,686
2004 modern 92 #29,197
2005 modern 99 #28,177
2006 modern 109 #26,872
2007 modern 103 #28,187
2008 modern 99 #29,181
2009 modern 96 #30,239
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 101 #29,938
2012 modern 106 #29,187
2013 modern 110 #29,028
2014 modern 115 #28,439
2015 modern 118 #27,833
2016 modern 122 #27,255

Geography

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Where Hass' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Greenwich, Christ Church Spitalfields, Gateshead, Manchester and Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wiltshire, Tewkesbury, Kingston upon Hull, Barnet and Haringey. 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 Greenwich London (South Districts)
2 Christ Church Spitalfields London (East Districts)
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wiltshire 004 Wiltshire
2 Tewkesbury 001 Tewkesbury
3 Kingston upon Hull 007 Kingston upon Hull, City of
4 Barnet 018 Barnet
5 Haringey 017 Haringey

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hass

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hass

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hass, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Hass surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hass 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Hass is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hass 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

Hass falls in decile 8 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hass is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Hass

The surname Hass is of German origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old High German word "has," meaning a rabbit or hare. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with rabbits or lived in an area where rabbits were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hass can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval manuscript from the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This document, dating back to the 9th century, mentions a man named Hasso, which is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Hass.

In the 11th century, the name Hasso appeared in the Annales Corbeienses, a chronicle of the abbey of Corvey. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during this time period. It is possible that the name Hass may have been derived from place names containing the word "Has" or "Hass," such as Hasselbach or Hasselbach-Weidenau in Hesse, Germany.

One notable figure in history who bore the surname Hass was Johann Matthias Hass (1684-1742), a German composer and organist who lived in the Baroque period. He was born in Hausfeld, near Halberstadt, and is best known for his organ works and sacred compositions.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann Adolf Hass (1713-1795), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg. He is particularly renowned for his engravings of works by renowned artists such as Rembrandt and Rubens.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Hass (1808-1881) was a German chemist and inventor from Kassel. He is credited with developing a process for the industrial production of potassium chlorate, which had significant applications in the manufacturing of matches and explosives.

The surname Hass has also been associated with notable figures in the field of literature. One example is Petrus Hass (1618-1667), a German poet and dramatist from Nuremberg who wrote plays and poems in both German and Latin.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Johann Gottfried Hass (1744-1829), a German painter and art teacher from Nuremberg. He was a prominent figure in the Nuremberg art scene and is particularly known for his portrait paintings and religious works.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hass families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hass 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 13 Hass' recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.60x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 13 4.60x
Angus 4 15.27x
Leicestershire 3 9.57x
Surrey 3 2.18x
Lincolnshire 2 4.42x
Durham 1 1.19x
Hertfordshire 1 5.13x
Kent 1 1.04x
Nairnshire 1 116.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End Old Town London in Middlesex leads with 5 Hass' recorded in 1881 and an index of 83.06x.

Place Total Index
Mile End Old Town London 5 83.06x
Bethnal Green London 4 32.57x
Dundee 4 40.90x
Langriville 2 6666.67x
Penge 2 110.50x
Seagrave 2 6666.67x
Auldearn 1 769.23x
Bishopwearmouth 1 13.85x
Hampstead London 1 22.73x
Kingston On Thames 1 30.21x
Knighton 1 555.56x
Maidstone 1 34.84x
Poplar London 1 18.73x
Watford 1 66.23x
Westminster St James 1 34.36x
Westminster St John 1 29.07x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 5
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Jane 1
Matilde 1
Mirian 1
Phoebe 1
Rhoda 1
Rose 1
Susan 1
Whilhelmina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Arron 1
C. 1
Edward 1
Friedrich 1
James 1
Joseph 1
Max 1
Walter 1
William 1

FAQ

Hass surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hass surname in 1881?

In 1881, 29 people were recorded with the Hass surname. That placed it at #29,484 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hass surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016. That gives Hass a modern rank of #27,255.

What does the Hass surname mean?

A German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname derived from the Middle High German word "hase," meaning hare or rabbit.

What does the Hass map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hass 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.