2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Haussermann
German occupational name for a house builder or carpenter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Haussermann. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haussermann 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Haussermann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haussermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haussermann
The surname "HAUSSERMANN" is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 15th century. The name is derived from the German words "Haus," meaning "house," and "Mann," meaning "man," which suggests that the name was originally associated with a person responsible for managing or overseeing a household or estate.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HAUSSERMANN" can be found in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Haussermann was listed as a respected citizen and merchant in the year 1492. The name also appears in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family with the surname Haussermann owned a prominent brewery in the 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name gained prominence in the region of Saxony, where a notable figure named Johann Haussermann (1595-1671) served as a Lutheran pastor and theological writer. His works, including "Pia Desideria" and "Veni Creator Spiritus," were widely read and influential in their time.
Another significant bearer of the name "HAUSSERMANN" was Friedrich Haussermann (1806-1876), a German politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice for the Kingdom of Saxony in the mid-19th century. He played a crucial role in the legal reforms of the period and was known for his progressive views on civil rights and the modernization of the judicial system.
In the realm of art and culture, the name "HAUSSERMANN" is associated with the German painter and etcher, Karl Haussermann (1854-1924), whose works were inspired by the landscapes and architectural beauty of his native Rhineland region. His etchings and paintings depicting the picturesque towns and villages along the Rhine River are highly regarded and can be found in numerous art collections around the world.
Another notable figure with the surname "HAUSSERMANN" was the German-American writer and journalist, Ferdinand Haussermann (1874-1944), who emigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. He worked as a correspondent for various German newspapers and authored several books, including "The German American Family" and "The Americanization of a People," which explored the experiences of German immigrants in America.
The name "HAUSSERMANN" has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including "Hausermann," "Haussman," and "Haussman," but the core meaning and origin have remained consistent, reflecting the strong connection to the concept of a household or estate manager in its German roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haussermann
Among Census respondents with the surname Haussermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Haussermann 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 Haussermann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 119
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haussermann
Haussermann appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 680 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 680 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 Haussermann 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 | #142,108 | #142,788 | -0.5% |
| Count | 117 | 119 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haussermann bearers went from 117 to 119 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 680 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #142,788.
FAQ
Haussermann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haussermann?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Haussermann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Haussermann?
Haussermann ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Haussermann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Haussermann.
Has Haussermann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haussermann went from 117 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Haussermann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haussermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Haussermann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (119 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haussermann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Haussermann (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 Haussermann mean?
German occupational name for a house builder or carpenter. 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 Haussermann (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 many people have the last name Haussermann?
Find out how many people have the surname Haussermann on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.