2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Haughie
A surname derived from a Scottish place name, possibly referring to a person from the town of Haughs or Huggies.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Haughie. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haughie 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Haughie with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Haughie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haughie, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haughie
The surname HAUGHIE has its origins in Scotland, traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Scottish place name of Haughey, a small village located in Lanarkshire. The name itself is thought to originate from the Old English word "halh," meaning a nook or a remote valley.
In the late 16th century, records show the name HAUGHIE appearing in the Registers of the Privy Council of Scotland, where it was mentioned in connection with land disputes and legal proceedings. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of John Haughie, a landowner from Lanarkshire, who was involved in a property dispute in 1587.
The HAUGHIE name has also been linked to the ancient Scottish clan of Hay, which was prominent in the region of Perthshire. Some sources suggest that the name could have been a variant spelling or a branch of the Hay clan.
One notable figure in history bearing the HAUGHIE surname was Robert Haughie, a Scottish philosopher and educator born in 1773. He was a professor at the University of St. Andrews and is known for his contributions to moral philosophy and ethics.
Another individual of historical significance was James Haughie, born in 1795, who served as a member of the British Parliament representing the constituency of Linlithgowshire from 1832 to 1841.
In the 19th century, the HAUGHIE family spread across various parts of Scotland, with records indicating their presence in areas such as Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, and Glasgow. One prominent member was William Haughie, born in 1821, who was a successful businessman and philanthropist in Glasgow.
The name HAUGHIE also found its way to other parts of the United Kingdom, with some bearers of the name residing in England and Ireland. One noteworthy individual was Thomas Haughie, born in 1855 in Ireland, who became a respected academic and author, publishing several works on Irish history and literature.
Throughout its history, the HAUGHIE surname has undergone various spellings, including Haughey, Hawhey, and Haughay, reflecting the regional variations and adaptations over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haughie
Among Census respondents with the surname Haughie, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Haughie 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 Haughie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 109
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haughie
Haughie appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+8 bearers (+7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,504 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.4%) | Up 6,504 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 Haughie 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 | #151,532 | #145,028 | 4.3% |
| Count | 108 | 116 | 7.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haughie bearers went from 108 to 116 (+7.4% change). The surname moved up 6,504 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #145,028.
FAQ
Haughie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haughie?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Haughie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Haughie?
Haughie ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Haughie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Haughie.
Has Haughie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haughie went from 108 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 8 (+7.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Haughie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haughie, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Haughie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haughie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Haughie (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 Haughie mean?
A surname derived from a Scottish place name, possibly referring to a person from the town of Haughs or Huggies. 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 Haughie (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 many people are called Haughie?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Haughie is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.