2000
#11,827
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,426
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.90
Rare Last name
Hause
Derived from Middle English and Middle High German, referring to someone who lived in or near a house.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,463 Americans carry the last name Hause. That puts it at #13,530 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.72 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 139,161 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hause 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
2.5K
1 in 139,161
Census rank
#13,530
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,148 bearers of the surname Hause in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.72 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13530th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hause, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hause
The surname Hause is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the 15th century. The name is derived from the German word "haus," which means "house" or "dwelling." It is thought that the name was initially given to someone who lived in a particularly large or notable house, or perhaps to someone who worked as a builder or architect.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hause can be found in the Aachen municipal records from the late 15th century, where a certain Johannes Hause is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use in the Rhineland region of Germany by that time.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical documents across central and southern Germany. For example, in 1534, a man named Hans Hause is recorded as a resident of Nürnberg, a city in the Bavarian region. Additionally, in 1562, a certain Christoph Hause is mentioned in the court records of Heidelberg, a city in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Hause name spread to other parts of Europe as a result of migration and trade. In 1673, a merchant named Johann Hause is recorded as having lived in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Similarly, in 1722, a man named Peter Hause is listed as a resident of Strasbourg, a city in the Alsace region of France.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Hause. One of the earliest was Johann Hause (1490-1563), a German painter and engraver who was active in Nürnberg during the Renaissance period. Another notable figure was Friedrich Hause (1692-1768), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Jena.
In the 19th century, the Hause name gained prominence with individuals such as August Hause (1811-1890), a German composer and music teacher who lived and worked in Dresden. Additionally, there was Wilhelm Hause (1836-1924), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities.
One of the most recent notable individuals with the surname Hause was Hans Hause (1909-1988), a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). He served as a member of the Bundestag, the German federal parliament, from 1961 to 1976.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hause
Among Census respondents with the surname Hause, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hause 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 Hause surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 1,920
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 80
- Two or more races3.5% · 75
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 36
- Black or African American1.3% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hause
Hause 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
#12,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,377
-49 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.81
Rank movement Down 1,102 places
2020
#13,530
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,148
-229 bearers (-9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Down 601 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,827 | 2,426 | 0.90 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,929 | 2,377 | 0.81 | -49 bearers (-2.0%) | Down 1,102 places |
| 2020 | #13,530 | 2,148 | 0.72 | -229 bearers (-9.6%) | Down 601 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 Hause 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 | #12,929 | #13,530 | -4.6% |
| Count | 2,377 | 2,148 | -9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.81 | 0.72 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hause bearers went from 2,377 to 2,148 (-9.6% change). The surname moved down 601 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,929 to #13,530.
FAQ
Hause surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hause?
Name Census estimates that about 2,463 living Americans carry the surname Hause. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 139,161 residents.
How common is Hause?
Hause ranks #13,530 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.72 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,148 people with the surname Hause. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,463), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.72 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.72 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hause.
Has Hause become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hause went from 2,377 recorded bearers to 2,148. That is a decrease of 229 (-9.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,929 to #13,530.
What does the Census say about the background of Hause?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hause, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Hause in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (1,920 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hause appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Hispanic (3.7%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Hause (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 Hause mean?
Derived from Middle English and Middle High German, referring to someone who lived in or near a house. 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 Hause (0.72 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 Hause?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.