2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Haenggi
An occupational Swiss German surname relating to a farm bailiff or estate manager.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Haenggi. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haenggi 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Haenggi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haenggi, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haenggi
The surname Haenggi is of Swiss origin, originating in the late 15th century in the German-speaking regions of what is now Switzerland. It is believed to be derived from the Swiss German word "Haenggi," which means "steep hill" or "slope." This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived on or near a steep hillside.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haenggi can be found in the Swiss cantonal archives from the late 1400s, where it appears as "Hennggi." This variation in spelling was common in those times, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established. Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, Haenggi.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Haenggi was Hans Haenggi, a respected farmer and landowner in the Canton of Bern. He was born in 1520 and played a significant role in the local agricultural community.
Another historical reference to the name Haenggi can be found in the records of the Swiss Reformation, where a Johann Haenggi is mentioned as a supporter of the Protestant movement led by Ulrich Zwingli in the early 1500s.
In the 18th century, a prominent Haenggi was Jakob Haenggi, a successful merchant and businessman from the town of Zug. He was born in 1712 and was known for his extensive trade networks throughout Europe.
Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure was Emil Haenggi, a Swiss-born artist and painter who lived from 1835 to 1905. He was renowned for his landscapes and nature scenes, which captured the beauty of the Swiss Alps and countryside.
Finally, in the early 20th century, there was Hans Haenggi, a Swiss engineer and inventor born in 1878. He made significant contributions to the development of early aviation technology and held several patents for aircraft designs.
Throughout its history, the surname Haenggi has maintained its roots in the German-speaking regions of Switzerland, although it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration. The name's origin as a topographic descriptor reflects the rugged and mountainous terrain of its homeland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haenggi
Among Census respondents with the surname Haenggi, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Haenggi 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 Haenggi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.3% · 95
- Two or more races6.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.3% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haenggi
Haenggi appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,355 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,355 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 Haenggi 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 | #141,140 | #146,495 | -3.8% |
| Count | 118 | 114 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haenggi bearers went from 118 to 114 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,355 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #146,495.
FAQ
Haenggi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haenggi?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Haenggi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Haenggi?
Haenggi ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 114 people with the surname Haenggi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Haenggi.
Has Haenggi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haenggi went from 118 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Haenggi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haenggi, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.3%). 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 Haenggi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haenggi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.3%), Two or More Races (6.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.3%). 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 Haenggi (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 Haenggi mean?
An occupational Swiss German surname relating to a farm bailiff or estate manager. 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 Haenggi (0.04 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 many people have the last name Haenggi?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Haenggi at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.