German: probably a habitational name from Haste near Wunstorf or Osnabrück. Swedish: soldier's name from hast ‘haste hurry’. English: variant of Haste .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Hast family from?
You can see how Hast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 40 Hast families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hast's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hast families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hast in 1953 was 53, and 73 in 2004.