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

Haught, 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 Haught surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haught in America

Haught is the 7120th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haught surname appeared 4,699 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 Haught.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haught 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 Haught

The surname HAUGHT has its origins in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "hough," which referred to a ridge or a hill. The name was likely used as a descriptive surname, given to people who lived near or on a ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAUGHT can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire from the year 1199, where it appears as "de Houghton." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a place name, possibly Houghton, which means "the town on the hill."

During the 13th century, the name began to appear in various records across England, with spellings such as "Haughte," "Haught," and "Hought." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling practices of the time.

In the 14th century, the HAUGHT surname gained prominence when John Haught, born in 1325, became a prominent landowner and local official in the county of Yorkshire. His descendants continued to use the surname, and it spread across different parts of England.

Another notable figure bearing the HAUGHT surname was William Haught, a merchant and landowner who lived in the late 15th century. He was recorded as owning property in the city of London and was involved in the wool trade.

During the 16th century, the HAUGHT surname appeared in the parish records of Cheshire, where a family by the name of Haught resided in the village of Haughton. This village name is likely derived from the same Old English root as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and its geographical origins.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual named Thomas Haught, born in 1612, was a renowned scholar and author who wrote several works on theology and philosophy. His writings were widely circulated and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.

As the centuries progressed, the HAUGHT surname continued to be found across various regions of England, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including agriculture, trade, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haught

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

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

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