2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hauschel
A German surname likely derived from a placename with 'haus' meaning house or farm.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Hauschel. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hauschel 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Hauschel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hauschel, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hauschel
The surname Hauschel is of German origin, originating in the late 16th century. The name is derived from the German word "Hausch," which means "curly" or "disheveled," likely referring to a person's physical appearance or hair texture. It was initially found in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hauschel can be traced back to a document from 1598 in the town of Memmingen, Bavaria, where a certain Johann Hauschel is mentioned as a local merchant. The name also appears in church records from the 17th century in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, indicating its presence in that region.
In the 18th century, the name Hauschel appeared in various historical records, such as land deeds and tax registers, in the German principalities of Hesse and Saxony. One notable individual from this period was Christoph Hauschel (1704-1782), a respected jurist and professor of law at the University of Göttingen.
As the 19th century dawned, the Hauschel surname spread across different parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In 1823, a certain Wilhelm Hauschel (1792-1867) was born in the town of Schwäbisch Gmünd, Württemberg. He gained recognition as a talented painter and his works are still preserved in several German museums.
Another prominent figure was Karl Hauschel (1854-1921), a German engineer and industrialist from Saxony. He founded the Hauschel Machinery Company, which played a significant role in the development of textile machinery during the Industrial Revolution.
In the 20th century, Otto Hauschel (1908-1997) was a renowned German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures).
While the Hauschel surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration, with individuals bearing this name found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hauschel
Among Census respondents with the surname Hauschel, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hauschel 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 Hauschel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.8% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 5
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hauschel
Hauschel 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,139 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,895 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 10,139 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 4,895 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 Hauschel 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 | #157,234 | #152,339 | 3.1% |
| Count | 103 | 106 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hauschel bearers went from 103 to 106 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 4,895 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #152,339.
FAQ
Hauschel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hauschel?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Hauschel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Hauschel?
Hauschel ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Hauschel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Hauschel.
Has Hauschel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hauschel went from 103 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Hauschel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hauschel, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%). 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 Hauschel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.8% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hauschel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.8%), Hispanic (4.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%). 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 Hauschel (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 Hauschel mean?
A German surname likely derived from a placename with 'haus' meaning house or farm. 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 Hauschel (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 common is the surname Hauschel?
See how common the surname Hauschel is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.