2000
#13,739
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,023
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.75
Rare Last name
Hausmann
An occupational surname referring to a person who owned or worked in a house or building.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,405 Americans carry the last name Hausmann. That puts it at #13,803 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 142,517 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hausmann 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
2.4K
1 in 142,517
Census rank
#13,803
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,097 bearers of the surname Hausmann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13803rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hausmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hausmann
Among Census respondents with the surname Hausmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hausmann 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 Hausmann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 1,915
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 103
- Two or more races1.9% · 40
- Black or African American0.8% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hausmann
Hausmann 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
#14,458
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,066
+43 bearers (+2.1%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Down 719 places
2020
#13,803
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,097
+31 bearers (+1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Up 655 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,739 | 2,023 | 0.75 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,458 | 2,066 | 0.70 | +43 bearers (+2.1%) | Down 719 places |
| 2020 | #13,803 | 2,097 | 0.70 | +31 bearers (+1.5%) | Up 655 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 Hausmann 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 | #14,458 | #13,803 | 4.5% |
| Count | 2,066 | 2,097 | 1.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hausmann bearers went from 2,066 to 2,097 (+1.5% change). The surname moved up 655 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,458 to #13,803.
FAQ
Hausmann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hausmann?
Name Census estimates that about 2,405 living Americans carry the surname Hausmann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 142,517 residents.
How common is Hausmann?
Hausmann ranks #13,803 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.70 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 2,097 people with the surname Hausmann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,405), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.7 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.70 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 Hausmann.
Has Hausmann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hausmann went from 2,066 recorded bearers to 2,097. That is an increase of 31 (+1.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,458 to #13,803.
What does the Census say about the background of Hausmann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hausmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Hausmann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (1,915 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hausmann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (4.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Hausmann (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 Hausmann mean?
An occupational surname referring to a person who owned or worked in a house or building. 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 Hausmann (0.70 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 Hausmann?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Hausmann, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.