Find out how popular the last name Hauck is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hauck.

Hauck, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hauck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hauck in America

Hauck is the 4265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hauck surname appeared 8,322 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Hauck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hauck to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hauck

The surname Hauck has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Hauk," which means "hawk." This association suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with hawks, such as a falconer or someone who bred and trained these birds for hunting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hauck can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a compilation of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during this time period in parts of what is now eastern Germany.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the region of Bavaria, particularly in the city of Nuremberg. One notable individual from this era was Hans Hauck, a prominent merchant and member of the city council, who lived between 1356 and 1419.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it underwent several spelling variations, including Hauk, Hauke, and Hauck. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or regional preferences in written records.

During the 16th century, the Hauck surname gained prominence in the region of Saxony, where several notable figures emerged. One such individual was Johann Hauck, a Lutheran theologian and philosopher who lived from 1520 to 1589. He was known for his influential works on theology and his contributions to the development of the Lutheran church.

In the 17th century, the name Hauck appeared in various records from the region of Hesse, including references to several prominent families and individuals. One notable example is Johann Philipp Hauck, a jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1638 to 1709. He was renowned for his expertise in Roman law and served as a professor at the University of Marburg.

As the centuries passed, the Hauck surname continued to be present in various parts of Germany, with individuals from this lineage contributing to various fields, including academia, literature, and the arts. One such figure was the 19th-century German writer and philosopher Wilhelm Hauck, who lived from 1826 to 1891 and was known for his works on philosophy and aesthetics.

While the surname Hauck has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hauck

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hauck.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hauck was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hauck has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hauck was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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