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

Hauter, 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 Hauter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hauter in America

Hauter is the 39486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hauter surname appeared 557 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 Hauter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hauter 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 Hauter

The surname HAUTER is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "hauten," which means "to guard" or "to protect." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a watchman or guard.

The name HAUTER can be traced back to the 13th century, with records indicating that it was prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. It is possible that the name was also associated with specific localities or place names in these regions, although no definitive records have been found to confirm this.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name HAUTER dates back to the 14th century, when a man named Hans HAUTER was mentioned in a local church record in the town of Nuremberg in 1368. This suggests that the name had already been established in the area at that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name HAUTER was Wilhelm HAUTER, a German Lutheran theologian and reformer who lived from 1508 to 1577. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and authored several theological works during his lifetime.

During the 17th century, the name HAUTER appeared in various records across Germany, including court documents and guild registers. One such record from 1642 mentions a Johann HAUTER, a master craftsman and member of the local guild in the city of Augsburg.

In the 18th century, a famous bearer of the HAUTER surname was Johann Georg HAUTER, a German composer and organist who lived from 1720 to 1788. He is best known for his compositions for organ and church music, and his works were widely performed in his lifetime.

Another notable figure with the surname HAUTER was Friedrich HAUTER, a German novelist and playwright who lived from 1787 to 1856. He was known for his romantic and historical novels, which were popular in the early 19th century.

While the surname HAUTER has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, historical records and references to the name remain most prevalent in the regions of Germany where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hauter

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

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

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