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

Haupt, 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 Haupt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haupt in America

Haupt is the 6389th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haupt surname appeared 5,327 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 Haupt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haupt 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 Haupt

The surname Haupt originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "haupt," which means "head" or "chief." This name was likely given to someone who was the head of a household, village, or community.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Haupt dates back to 1275, where it was mentioned in a document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. In this document, a man named Heinrich Haupt was listed as a landowner and respected member of the community.

Another early reference to the name Haupt can be found in the Schwabenspiegel, a legal code from the 13th century that was used in parts of southern Germany. This code mentions a person named Konrad Haupt, who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights.

During the Middle Ages, the name Haupt was also associated with various place names in Germany, such as Hauptstuhl, Hauptdorf, and Hauptstadt. These place names likely originated from the presence of individuals with the surname Haupt in those areas.

One notable person with the surname Haupt was Moritz Haupt, a German classical scholar who lived from 1808 to 1874. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts and is known for his critical editions of several works by Horace and Ovid.

Another prominent individual with the name Haupt was Ernst Haupt, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1854 to 1944. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Prussian House of Representatives and the Berlin Cathedral.

In the field of music, the name Haupt is associated with Karl Haupt, a German composer and conductor who lived from 1854 to 1945. He is best known for his operas and choral works, which were influenced by the romantic and late romantic musical styles.

Wilhelm Haupt, a German botanist who lived from 1841 to 1920, also bore the surname Haupt. He made significant contributions to the study of plant anatomy and morphology and is considered a pioneer in the field of plant physiology.

Finally, one cannot overlook Hermann Haupt, a German-American civil engineer who lived from 1817 to 1905. He was instrumental in the construction of several major railway lines in the United States, including the Union Pacific Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haupt

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

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

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