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

Hauge, 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 Hauge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hauge in America

Hauge is the 11030th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hauge surname appeared 2,883 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hauge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hauge 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 Hauge

The surname Hauge originated in Norway during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Norse word "haugr," which means "mound" or "hill." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent hill or mound.

In the early days, the name was spelled in various ways, including Haug, Haugh, and Haughe. It was commonly found in the western regions of Norway, particularly in areas like Rogaland and Hordaland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Diplomatarium Norvegicum," a collection of medieval Norwegian documents. In a document dated 1348, a person named Erling Hauge is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

During the Viking Age, the name Hauge was borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Hauk Erlendsson Hauge (c. 1265-1334), an Icelandic scholar and lawspeaker who authored the "Hauksbok," a manuscript containing various Icelandic sagas and historical texts.

Another prominent figure was Tormod Tormodesson Hauge (c. 1510-1580), a Norwegian nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Norwegian Reformation and the Hanseatic War against the Hanseatic League.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence with Peder Claussøn Hauge (1604-1670), a Norwegian merchant and ship owner who established a successful trading company in Bergen.

The 18th century saw the rise of Hans Nielsen Hauge (1771-1824), a Norwegian lay preacher and leader of the Haugean Movement, a Christian revival movement that had a significant impact on Norwegian society and culture.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jens Rathke Hauge (1763-1825), a Norwegian businessman and industrialist who played a crucial role in the establishment of Norway's first iron foundry and contributed significantly to the country's industrialization efforts.

While the surname Hauge is primarily associated with Norway, it has also been found in other Scandinavian countries and regions with Norwegian heritage, such as Iceland and parts of the United States and Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hauge

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

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

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