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

Hausmann, 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 Hausmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hausmann in America

Hausmann is the 14458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hausmann surname appeared 2,066 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 Hausmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hausmann 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 Hausmann

The surname HAUSMANN has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 16th century. The name is derived from the German words "haus" meaning "house" and "mann" meaning "man," essentially translating to "houseman" or "house servant."

The earliest recorded instances of the HAUSMANN surname can be traced back to various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. In the late 16th century, the name appeared in official records and documents, such as church registers and tax rolls, indicating its widespread usage among the German population.

One of the earliest known references to the HAUSMANN name can be found in the chronicles of the city of Augsburg, where a certain Johannes HAUSMANN is mentioned as a prominent citizen and merchant in the year 1578.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the HAUSMANN surname gained further prominence, with several notable individuals bearing this name. One such figure was Johann Michael HAUSMANN (1653-1709), a German philosopher and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Jena.

In the realm of literature, the name HAUSMANN is associated with Johann Friedrich HAUSMANN (1782-1859), a German writer and poet who produced several works of notable significance during the Romantic era.

Another prominent figure with the HAUSMANN surname was Johann Friedrich Ludwig HAUSMANN (1782-1859), a German mineralogist and geologist who made significant contributions to the study of crystallography and petrology.

Moving into the 19th century, the name HAUSMANN gained international recognition through the work of Wilhelm HAUSMANN (1818-1909), a German-born American architect who designed several iconic buildings in New York City, including the Old Explorers Club and the New York Cancer Hospital.

It is worth noting that the HAUSMANN surname was also found in other parts of Europe, albeit with slight variations in spelling. For instance, in the Netherlands and Belgium, the name was often spelled as "HUYSMAN" or "HUISMAN," reflecting the Dutch and Flemish linguistic influences.

Throughout its history, the HAUSMANN surname has been associated with a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, from scholars and artists to merchants and tradesmen, reflecting the rich tapestry of German society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hausmann

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

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

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