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

Haus, 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 Haus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haus in America

Haus is the 18208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haus surname appeared 1,528 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Haus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haus 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 Haus

The surname HAUS is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived in or near a house or dwelling.

In the Germanic languages, the word "haus" meant "house" or "building." The earliest recorded instances of the surname HAUS can be found in medieval German records, where it was often spelled as "Haus" or variations like "Hauss" or "Hause."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Haus, a merchant who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Hans Haus, a German painter and engraver active in the early 16th century, known for his intricate woodcuts and engravings.

The HAUS surname was also associated with various place names throughout the German-speaking regions of Europe. For instance, there were villages called Hausbach and Hausbrunn in Germany, and Hauskirchen in Austria, which may have contributed to the development of the surname.

In England, the name appears to have been introduced by German immigrants, with early records showing variations like "Hause" and "Hawse." One notable bearer was John Hause, an English merchant and Member of Parliament for Truro in the late 16th century.

Other historically significant individuals with the surname HAUS include:

1. Johann Haus (1639-1709), a German composer and organist known for his contributions to the development of the chorale prelude.

2. Christian Haus (1758-1837), a German theologian and writer, known for his works on Christian ethics and moral philosophy.

3. August Haus (1807-1889), a German-born American architect and civil engineer, who designed many notable buildings in St. Louis, Missouri.

4. Theodor Haus (1851-1935), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist, who founded the Haus Brewing Company in St. Louis.

5. Otto Haus (1884-1976), a German engineer and pioneer in the field of aerodynamics, known for his contributions to the design of modern airfoils.

While the surname HAUS has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world through immigration and cultural diffusion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haus

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

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

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