origin of last name hass
The Haas surname originated from the Middle High German word hase which in German means hare, hence a nickname for a swift runner or a timorous or confused person. In some cases Hass is perhaps a habitational name from a house distinguished by the sign of a hare.ater on spellings would change with the branching and movement of families. Spelling variations of this family name include: Hase, Haase, Haas, Hasse, Hasen, Haass, Haasse, Haasen, Haes, Haese, Haess, Haesse, Heslin, Haeslein, and many others.