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

Haug, 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 Haug surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haug in America

Haug is the 6757th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haug surname appeared 4,989 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Haug.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haug 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 Haug

The surname HAUG is believed to have originated in Germany and Switzerland during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "houg," which means "hill" or "mound," suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or on a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAUG can be found in the Codex Hirsaugiensis, a 12th-century manuscript from the Hirsau Abbey in Germany, which mentions a person named "Haugus." Additionally, the name appears in the Urbar of the Abbey of St. Gallen, a 13th-century land register from Switzerland.

In the early 14th century, there are records of a family named HAUG living in the town of Nördlingen, located in the German state of Bavaria. This family was involved in the textile trade and held positions of prominence within the town's guild system.

During the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johannes HAUG (c. 1420-1475), a German theologian and early humanist scholar who taught at the University of Erfurt. He was renowned for his teachings on classical literature and his advocacy for educational reforms.

Another significant figure with the surname HAUG was Matthias HAUG (1564-1630), a German Lutheran theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. He wrote several influential works on theology and biblical exegesis.

In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich HAUG (1732-1811) was a German artist and engraver known for his intricate copperplate engravings. He was a member of the prestigious Prussian Academy of Arts and worked on commissions for various European courts.

Moving into the 19th century, Johann Michael HAUG (1801-1873) was a notable German philologist and Orientalist. He was a professor at the University of Heidelberg and made significant contributions to the study of ancient Iranian languages and texts, including the Avesta and Old Persian inscriptions.

Throughout history, variations of the name HAUG have also been found in different regions, such as HAUCK, HAUG, HAUGG, and HAUGH, reflecting regional linguistic differences and spelling variations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haug

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

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

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