2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Haussman
A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "hūsman" meaning house man, likely referring to an overseer or property manager.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Haussman. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haussman 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Haussman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haussman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haussman
The surname Haussman originated in Germany during the Middle Ages, derived from the German words "haus" meaning house and "mann" meaning man, essentially translating to "house man" or someone who was responsible for maintaining or overseeing a household or estate.
The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, with variations in spelling such as Haussman, Hausman, and Hausmanner appearing in various medieval records and documents from regions across central and southern Germany.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Haussman, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Eberbach in present-day Baden-Württemberg during the late 13th century. His name is mentioned in a land deed from 1287.
In the 14th century, the Haussman name appeared in the town records of Nuremberg, with a Heinrich Haussman listed as a member of the town council in 1348. This suggests that by this time, the Haussman family had gained prominence and status in the region.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Haussman name continued to spread across Germany, with various branches emerging in cities and towns such as Frankfurt, Munich, and Cologne. One notable figure from this period was Georg Haussman (1490-1552), a wealthy merchant and banker from Augsburg who was influential in the city's financial affairs.
In the 17th century, the name Haussman gained further recognition with the birth of Baron Ernst Haussman (1643-1721), a Prussian military officer and diplomat who served under King Frederick I of Prussia. He was instrumental in negotiating several important treaties and alliances for the Prussian monarchy.
Other notable individuals bearing the Haussman surname include Johann Baptist Haussman (1784-1859), a German architect and urban planner best known for his renovation and redesign of Paris under Napoleon III, and Georg Haussman (1808-1889), a German philosopher and writer who was a prominent figure in the Hegelian school of thought.
While the Haussman name originated in Germany, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by migrants and settlers over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval German regions where it first emerged as a descriptive surname for those responsible for managing households and estates.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haussman
Among Census respondents with the surname Haussman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Haussman 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 Haussman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 6
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haussman
Haussman 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
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,291 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-15 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,203 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,291 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 15,203 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 Haussman 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 | #129,825 | #145,028 | -11.7% |
| Count | 131 | 116 | -11.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haussman bearers went from 131 to 116 (-11.5% change). The surname moved down 15,203 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #145,028.
FAQ
Haussman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haussman?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Haussman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Haussman?
Haussman ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Haussman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Haussman.
Has Haussman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haussman went from 131 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Haussman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haussman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) 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 Haussman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haussman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Hispanic (5.2%), 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 Haussman (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 Haussman mean?
A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "hūsman" meaning house man, likely referring to an overseer or property manager. 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 Haussman (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 share the surname Haussman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.