2000
#9,961
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,989
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.11
Rare Last name
Hausman
An occupational surname referring to a person who owned or lived in a house, rather than a smaller dwelling.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,273 Americans carry the last name Hausman. That puts it at #10,695 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.95 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 104,722 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hausman 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
3.3K
1 in 104,722
Census rank
#10,695
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,854 bearers of the surname Hausman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.95 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10695th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hausman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hausman
The surname Hausman originated in Germany, specifically in the areas around Bavaria and Saxony, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "Haus" meaning house and "Mann" meaning man, essentially translating to "house man" or "man of the house." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a head of the household or the owner of a particular house or estate.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hausman can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, several individuals with the surname Hausman are mentioned in connection with land transactions and legal proceedings.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Hausman appeared in various municipal records and chronicles across Germany. For example, Johann Hausman (1435-1501), a respected jurist and legal scholar from Nuremberg, is mentioned in several legal texts from that period.
In the 16th century, the name Hausman gained prominence with the birth of Nicolaus Hausman (1545-1612), a German astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of celestial navigation. He is particularly known for his work on improving the accuracy of nautical charts and maps.
Another notable figure with the surname Hausman is Johann Michael Hausman (1653-1726), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (Chapel Master) at the court of Saxe-Weimar. His compositions, particularly his sacred vocal works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.
In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Hausman (1782-1859) was a prominent German architect and urban planner. He is best known for his work on the reconstruction of the city of Munich after a devastating fire in 1794, and for his design of the Ludwigstrasse, one of the city's most iconic boulevards.
Moving into the 19th century, Gustav Hausman (1810-1884) was a German-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early telecommunications technology. He is credited with designing and patenting several improvements to the telegraph system, which played a crucial role in the expansion of long-distance communication networks.
These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Hausman who have left their mark on various fields throughout history, from law and scholarship to astronomy, music, architecture, and engineering.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hausman
Among Census respondents with the surname Hausman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Hausman 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 Hausman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 2,610
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 107
- Two or more races3.4% · 97
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 28
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hausman
Hausman 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
#10,711
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,983
-6 bearers (-0.2%)
Per 100,000 1.01
Rank movement Down 750 places
2020
#10,695
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,854
-129 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.95
Rank movement Up 16 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,961 | 2,989 | 1.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,711 | 2,983 | 1.01 | -6 bearers (-0.2%) | Down 750 places |
| 2020 | #10,695 | 2,854 | 0.95 | -129 bearers (-4.3%) | Up 16 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 Hausman 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 | #10,711 | #10,695 | 0.1% |
| Count | 2,983 | 2,854 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.01 | 0.95 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hausman bearers went from 2,983 to 2,854 (-4.3% change). The surname moved up 16 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,711 to #10,695.
FAQ
Hausman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hausman?
Name Census estimates that about 3,273 living Americans carry the surname Hausman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 104,722 residents.
How common is Hausman?
Hausman ranks #10,695 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.95 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 2,854 people with the surname Hausman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,273), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.95 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.95 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 Hausman.
Has Hausman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hausman went from 2,983 recorded bearers to 2,854. That is a decrease of 129 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,711 to #10,695.
What does the Census say about the background of Hausman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hausman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Hausman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (2,610 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hausman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Hispanic (3.7%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Hausman (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 Hausman mean?
An occupational surname referring to a person who owned or lived in a house, rather than a smaller dwelling. 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 Hausman (0.95 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 are called Hausman?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Hausman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.