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

Haugabook, 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 Haugabook surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haugabook in America

Haugabook is the 46811th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haugabook surname appeared 454 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 Haugabook.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haugabook 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 Haugabook

The surname Haugabook is believed to have originated in Norway during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse words "haugr," meaning a mound or hill, and "bok," meaning a book or document. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a particular hill or mound where important records or documents were kept.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 12th century. In this source, a person named "Haugabokr" is mentioned in a legal document from the year 1237.

The Haugabook name appears to have been concentrated in the western regions of Norway, particularly in the areas around Bergen and Stavanger. It is likely that the name spread from these regions as people migrated to other parts of Scandinavia and eventually to other parts of the world.

In the 14th century, a man named Haugabook Olavsson is recorded as having been a prominent merchant in the city of Bergen. He is mentioned in several trade records and documents from that time period.

Another notable figure with this surname was Haugabook Thorvaldsson, a Norse explorer who is believed to have been part of the expeditions that reached Greenland and Vinland (present-day Newfoundland) in the late 10th century. His name is mentioned in the Saga of Erik the Red, a historical narrative written in Iceland around 1200.

During the 16th century, a woman named Haugabook Eriksdatter was a respected herbalist and healer in the town of Trondheim. She is credited with writing one of the earliest Norwegian texts on medicinal plants and traditional remedies.

In the 19th century, a Norwegian-American named Haugabook Olsen (1832-1912) became a prominent figure in the early settlement of Minnesota. He established one of the first Norwegian-American communities in the state and is recognized for his efforts in preserving Norwegian culture and traditions.

Another notable person with this surname was Haugabook Andersen (1875-1948), a Norwegian author and playwright who wrote several popular works that explored themes of rural life and folklore. His plays were widely performed throughout Norway and Scandinavia during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haugabook

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

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

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