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

Haufler, 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 Haufler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haufler in America

Haufler is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haufler surname appeared 275 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Haufler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haufler 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 Haufler

The surname Haufler originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in Austria and southern Germany. It likely emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "houf," which means "heap" or "pile," and was likely an occupational name for someone who worked with heaps or piles, such as a farmer or laborer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haufler can be found in the town records of Salzburg, Austria, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention a certain Hans Haufler, a farmer who lived in the outskirts of the city. Another early reference is a manuscript from the 16th century that mentions a merchant named Jakob Haufler from the city of Augsburg, Germany.

The name Haufler is also linked to several place names in the German-speaking regions. For instance, there is a village called Haufendorf in Bavaria, which translates to "Heap Village," and may have been the origin of the surname for some families. Additionally, the name Haufler shares similarities with the German word "Haufen," which means "heap" or "pile," suggesting a possible connection to this word as well.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Haufler. One of the earliest was Johann Haufler (1497-1568), a renowned clockmaker from Nuremberg, Germany, who is credited with inventing the first portable timepiece. Another prominent figure was Matthias Haufler (1688-1754), a Bavarian architect known for designing several churches and monasteries in the Baroque style.

In the 19th century, Franz Haufler (1812-1879) was an Austrian composer and music teacher who wrote numerous works for piano and chamber ensembles. More recently, there was Walter Haufler (1920-2005), an Austrian novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of identity and social issues.

It's worth mentioning that the name Haufler has also been found in other European countries, such as Switzerland and France, likely due to migration and cultural exchange in the past. However, its roots can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it first emerged as an occupational surname during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haufler

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

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 Haufler 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 Haufler 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 Haufler was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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