2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Haude
A surname derived from a medieval variant of the name "Hugh" or "Hugh the Tall".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Haude. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haude 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Haude in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haude, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haude
The surname HAUDE is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "hude," which means "forest" or "wooded area." The earliest known instances of the name were found in records from the Rhineland region of Germany.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HAUDE surname dates back to 1548, when a Johannes Haude was mentioned in a church register in the town of Cologne. It's possible that Johannes or his ancestors may have lived near a wooded area, leading to the adoption of the surname.
During the 17th century, the HAUDE surname appeared in several historical documents and records across various German states. For example, a Hans Haude was listed as a landowner in the town of Kassel in 1612, while a Michael Haude was recorded as a merchant in the city of Frankfurt in 1689.
The HAUDE surname also has connections to various place names in Germany. For instance, the town of Haudenhausen, located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, likely derived its name from the German word "hude," suggesting a possible link to the HAUDE surname.
Notable individuals throughout history who bore the HAUDE surname include:
1. Johann Haude (1580-1647), a German theologian and professor at the University of Heidelberg.
2. Friedrich Haude (1720-1789), a German philosopher and writer known for his works on ethics and morality.
3. Wilhelm Haude (1801-1872), a German architect who designed several important buildings in Berlin during the 19th century.
4. Gertrud Haude (1876-1957), a German painter and illustrator renowned for her portraiture and landscape paintings.
5. Karl Haude (1892-1964), a German businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Haude Publishing Company in Leipzig.
While the HAUDE surname may have originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the German language and the historical regions where it first appeared.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haude
Among Census respondents with the surname Haude, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Haude 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 Haude surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3% · 93
- Two or more races3.9% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haude
Haude appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+8 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,416 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-16 bearers (-13.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 14,025 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.2%) | Down 1,416 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -16 bearers (-13.4%) | Down 14,025 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 Haude 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 | #140,157 | #154,182 | -10.0% |
| Count | 119 | 103 | -13.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haude bearers went from 119 to 103 (-13.4% change). The surname moved down 14,025 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #154,182.
FAQ
Haude surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haude?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Haude. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Haude?
Haude ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Haude. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Haude.
Has Haude become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haude went from 119 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 16 (-13.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Haude?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haude, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Haude in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haude appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.3%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Haude (2000, 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 Haude mean?
A surname derived from a medieval variant of the name "Hugh" or "Hugh the Tall". 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 Haude (0.03 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 common is the surname Haude?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Haude on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.