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

Haukaas, 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 Haukaas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haukaas in America

Haukaas is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haukaas surname appeared 245 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 Haukaas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haukaas 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 Haukaas

The surname "HAUKAAS" originates from Norway, and its roots can be traced back to the Viking era, around the 8th to 11th centuries. The name is derived from the Old Norse words "haukr," meaning "hawk," and "ass," referring to a ridge or hill, suggesting that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a hawk's nest on a ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Diplomatorium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian medieval diplomas and documents, where a person named Haukaas Gunnarsson is mentioned in a document dated 1347. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Norway by the 14th century.

The name "HAUKAAS" has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. For instance, Håkon Haukaas (1535-1610) was a Norwegian farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the local politics of his time. Another prominent figure was Ingrid Haukaas (1870-1952), a Norwegian author and women's rights activist who fought for gender equality and women's suffrage.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the Jordebøker, which were cadastral records of land ownership in Norway. One entry from 1567 mentions a farm called "Haukaasgardhenn" in the Telemark region, indicating that the name may have originated from a particular location or settlement.

The name has also been associated with prominent figures outside of Norway. Erik Haukaas (1892-1978) was a Norwegian-American engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Additionally, Gudrun Haukaas (1901-1985) was a Norwegian-American artist known for her landscape paintings and portrayals of life in rural Norway.

Throughout its history, the surname "HAUKAAS" has undergone various spelling variations, such as "Haukaas," "Haukåas," and "Haukoas," reflecting regional dialects and changes in orthography over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name, derived from the Old Norse words for "hawk" and "ridge," have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haukaas

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

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

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