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

Hautamäki, 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 Hautamäki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hautamäki in America

Hautamäki is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hautamäki surname appeared 181 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hautamäki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hautamäki 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 Hautamäki

The surname Hautamaki originates from Finland. It is a toponymic surname derived from the Finnish words "hauta" meaning grave or tomb, and "mäki" meaning hill or mound. This suggests that the name arose from a location where there was a graveyard or burial site on a hill or elevated ground.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Hautamaki can be traced back to the 16th century in historical records from southwestern Finland. At that time, the spelling variations included Hautamäki, Hautamäki, and Hautamäen. These variations reflect the different dialects and regional pronunciations in different parts of Finland.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Matti Hautamäki, a farmer who lived in the village of Uusikaupunki in the late 16th century. His name is mentioned in parish records from the year 1587.

In the 17th century, the name Hautamaki appeared in the town of Porvoo, located in southern Finland. A merchant named Heikki Hautamäki is recorded in the town's trade records from 1642.

During the 18th century, the Hautamaki name spread to other parts of Finland as people migrated and settled in new areas. In 1756, a man named Jaakko Hautamäki was born in the town of Lapua in western Finland. He later became a prominent local politician and served as a magistrate in the town council.

Another notable bearer of the name was Juho Hautamäki, born in 1812 in the village of Tervakoski in central Finland. He was a skilled woodworker and carpenter, known for his intricate carvings and furniture designs. His work can be found in several churches and manor houses in the region.

In the late 19th century, a Finnish-American artist named Axel Hautamäki (1858-1932) gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Finnish countryside. He emigrated to the United States in 1885 and settled in Minnesota, where he established himself as a respected artist.

While the name Hautamaki is relatively uncommon outside of Finland, it has a rich history and cultural significance rooted in the country's linguistic and geographic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hautamäki

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

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

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