2000
#6,812
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,556
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.69
Rare Last name
Haught
Derived from the Middle High German word "hoch," meaning "tall," "high," or "lofty," likely referring to a tall person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,113 Americans carry the last name Haught. That puts it at #7,217 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.49 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 67,036 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haught 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
5.1K
1 in 67,036
Census rank
#7,217
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,459 bearers of the surname Haught in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.49 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7217th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haught, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haught
Among Census respondents with the surname Haught, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Haught 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 Haught surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.0% · 4,059
- Two or more races4.3% · 190
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 133
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 25
- Black or African American0.5% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haught
Haught 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
#7,120
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,699
+143 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 1.59
Rank movement Down 308 places
2020
#7,217
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,459
-240 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 1.49
Rank movement Down 97 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,812 | 4,556 | 1.69 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,120 | 4,699 | 1.59 | +143 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 308 places |
| 2020 | #7,217 | 4,459 | 1.49 | -240 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 97 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 Haught 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 | #7,120 | #7,217 | -1.4% |
| Count | 4,699 | 4,459 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.59 | 1.49 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haught bearers went from 4,699 to 4,459 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 97 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,120 to #7,217.
FAQ
Haught surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haught?
Name Census estimates that about 5,113 living Americans carry the surname Haught. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 67,036 residents.
How common is Haught?
Haught ranks #7,217 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.49 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,459 people with the surname Haught. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,113), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.49 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.49 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Haught.
Has Haught become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haught went from 4,699 recorded bearers to 4,459. That is a decrease of 240 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,120 to #7,217.
What does the Census say about the background of Haught?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haught, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Haught in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (4,059 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haught appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.0%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Haught (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 Haught mean?
Derived from the Middle High German word "hoch," meaning "tall," "high," or "lofty," likely referring to a tall 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 Haught (1.49 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 Haught?
You can see how many people have the surname Haught on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.