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

Hauglie, 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 Hauglie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hauglie in America

Hauglie is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hauglie surname appeared 133 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hauglie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hauglie 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 Hauglie

The surname Hauglie has its origins in Norway, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse words "haugr" meaning hill or mound, and "lið" meaning slope or incline. This suggests that the name was initially used to refer to individuals living near or on a hillside.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Hauglie can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents and records from the 12th to the 16th centuries. Here, the name appears as "Hauglid" in a document dated 1389, referring to a landowner in the region of Telemark.

In the 15th century, the name is also found in the Jordebøker, which were cadastral records of land ownership and taxation in Norway. These records mention a Hauglie family residing in the area of Stavanger, located in the southwestern part of the country.

A notable figure bearing the Hauglie surname was Bjørn Hauglie, a Norwegian farmer and politician who lived from 1808 to 1892. He served as a member of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament, representing the district of Lister og Mandal from 1854 to 1857.

Another individual of historical significance was Ingrid Hauglie, born in 1865 in the village of Lunde, Norway. She was a prominent figure in the early Norwegian women's rights movement and worked tirelessly to advocate for equal rights and suffrage.

In the late 19th century, the name Hauglie also appeared in records from the United States, likely due to Norwegian immigration. One such example is Hans Hauglie, born in 1873 in Norway, who later settled in Minnesota and became a successful farmer and landowner.

A variation of the name, "Haugli," can be found in some historical documents, particularly in the regions of Oppland and Hedmark in Norway. This spelling is believed to have been influenced by the local dialects and pronunciations of the time.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Arne Hauglie, a Norwegian author and journalist who lived from 1916 to 1999. He is best known for his novels and short stories depicting rural life in Norway, many of which were set in the regions where his ancestral name originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hauglie

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

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

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