2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Haughawout
A variant spelling of the German surname Hochhaut meaning "high stature" or "lofty person".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Haughawout. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haughawout 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Haughawout in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haughawout, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haughawout
The surname HAUGHAWOUT is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, likely during the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be a Dutch adaptation of the German surname Hochhut, which means "high hat" or "high helmet." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who wore a distinctive tall hat or helmet, possibly as part of their occupation or military service.
The earliest recorded instances of the HAUGHAWOUT name can be found in Dutch records and documents from the 17th century. For example, a man named Pieter Haughawout is mentioned in a legal document from the city of Amsterdam, dated 1647. This suggests that the name had already become established in the Netherlands by that time.
In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, several individuals with the HAUGHAWOUT surname immigrated to the American colonies, particularly to the Dutch settlements in what is now New York and New Jersey. One of the earliest recorded examples is Cornelis Haughawout, who arrived in New Amsterdam (now New York City) in 1662 from the Netherlands.
As the HAUGHAWOUT family established roots in the American colonies, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Haughwout, Haghawout, and Hoghwout. These variations likely reflect the challenges of transliterating the Dutch name into English.
Notable individuals with the HAUGHAWOUT surname throughout history include:
1. Hendrick Haughawout (c. 1620-1694), one of the earliest settlers of New Amsterdam and a prominent member of the Dutch Reformed Church.
2. Abraham Haughawout (1718-1792), a farmer and landowner in New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War.
3. Maria Haughawout (1756-1832), a respected midwife and herbalist in colonial Pennsylvania.
4. Johannes Haughawout (1782-1864), a successful merchant and shipowner in New York City in the early 19th century.
5. William Haughawout (1819-1897), a Union Army officer who fought in several major battles during the American Civil War.
While the HAUGHAWOUT name has Dutch origins, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through immigration and migration patterns over the past few centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haughawout
Among Census respondents with the surname Haughawout, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Haughawout 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 Haughawout surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.7% · 104
- Two or more races8.3% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haughawout
Haughawout 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+4 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,325 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 59 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 5,325 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Up 59 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 Haughawout 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 | #142,108 | #142,049 | 0.0% |
| Count | 117 | 120 | 2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haughawout bearers went from 117 to 120 (+2.6% change). The surname moved up 59 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #142,049.
FAQ
Haughawout surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haughawout?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Haughawout. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Haughawout?
Haughawout ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 120 people with the surname Haughawout. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Haughawout.
Has Haughawout become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haughawout went from 117 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 3 (+2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #142,108 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Haughawout?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haughawout, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Haughawout in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.7% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haughawout appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.7%), Two or More Races (8.3%), Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Haughawout (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 Haughawout mean?
A variant spelling of the German surname Hochhaut meaning "high stature" or "lofty person". 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 Haughawout (0.04 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 Haughawout?
Find out how common the surname Haughawout is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.