2000
#6,057
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,224
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.94
Rare Last name
Haupt
A German occupational surname referring to a leader, chief, or head of a group or organization.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,860 Americans carry the last name Haupt. That puts it at #6,401 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 58,491 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haupt 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Haupt with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.9K
1 in 58,491
Census rank
#6,401
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,110 bearers of the surname Haupt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6401st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haupt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haupt
Among Census respondents with the surname Haupt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Haupt 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 Haupt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 4,699
- Two or more races3.5% · 179
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 140
- Black or African American0.9% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haupt
Haupt 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
#6,389
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,327
+103 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 1.81
Rank movement Down 332 places
2020
#6,401
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,110
-217 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 1.71
Rank movement Down 12 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,057 | 5,224 | 1.94 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,389 | 5,327 | 1.81 | +103 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 332 places |
| 2020 | #6,401 | 5,110 | 1.71 | -217 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 12 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 Haupt 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 | #6,389 | #6,401 | -0.2% |
| Count | 5,327 | 5,110 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.81 | 1.71 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haupt bearers went from 5,327 to 5,110 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 12 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,389 to #6,401.
FAQ
Haupt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haupt?
Name Census estimates that about 5,860 living Americans carry the surname Haupt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 58,491 residents.
How common is Haupt?
Haupt ranks #6,401 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,110 people with the surname Haupt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,860), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Haupt.
Has Haupt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haupt went from 5,327 recorded bearers to 5,110. That is a decrease of 217 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,389 to #6,401.
What does the Census say about the background of Haupt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haupt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Haupt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (4,699 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haupt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Two or More Races (3.5%), Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Haupt (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 Haupt mean?
A German occupational surname referring to a leader, chief, or head of a group or organization. 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 Haupt (1.71 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 have the surname Haupt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.