2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Haunert
A German habitational surname derived from the village name Haunert near Krefeld.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Haunert. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haunert 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Haunert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haunert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haunert
The surname Haunert is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "haun," which means "to cut" or "to hew," suggesting that the name may have referred to an occupation or trade involving woodcutting or forestry.
One of the earliest known records of the Haunert name dates back to the 13th century in the region of Bavaria, where it was spelled as "Hawnert." This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spelling conventions were not yet widely adopted.
In the 15th century, there are records of a Haunert family residing in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in the Franconia region of modern-day Bavaria. The name is also found in historical documents from the nearby city of Nuremberg, which was a prominent center of trade and commerce during the Renaissance.
A notable figure bearing the Haunert surname was Johann Haunert, a master woodcarver who lived in Nuremberg in the late 16th century. His intricate wood carvings adorned several churches and public buildings in the city, and his work was highly regarded by his contemporaries.
In the 17th century, the Haunert name spread across various regions of Germany, including Saxony and the Rhineland. During this time, a branch of the family settled in the town of Kaiserslautern, where they were involved in the local timber industry.
Another notable individual with the Haunert surname was Hans Haunert, a Baroque-era painter and engraver who was born in Nuremberg in 1637. His works, which included religious scenes and portraits, were widely admired and can still be found in museums and private collections across Europe.
The 18th century saw the Haunert name appearing in records from the region of Hesse, where a family of that name was engaged in agriculture and winemaking. One member of this family, Konrad Haunert, born in 1725, was a respected vintner whose wines were highly sought after by the local nobility.
As the centuries passed, the Haunert surname continued to be found across various parts of Germany, with some families emigrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas in search of new opportunities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haunert
Among Census respondents with the surname Haunert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Haunert 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 Haunert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 110
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haunert
Haunert 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+11 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,089 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,077 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 2,089 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Up 4,077 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 Haunert 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 | #148,347 | #144,270 | 2.7% |
| Count | 111 | 117 | 5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haunert bearers went from 111 to 117 (+5.4% change). The surname moved up 4,077 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #144,270.
FAQ
Haunert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haunert?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Haunert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Haunert?
Haunert ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Haunert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Haunert.
Has Haunert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haunert went from 111 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 6 (+5.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Haunert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haunert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Haunert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haunert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Haunert (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 Haunert mean?
A German habitational surname derived from the village name Haunert near Krefeld. 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 Haunert (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 Haunert?
Want to know how many people have the last name Haunert? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.