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

Hauver, 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 Hauver surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hauver in America

Hauver is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hauver surname appeared 348 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 Hauver.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hauver 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 Hauver

The surname Hauver is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old German word "hauer," which means "a woodcutter" or "a lumberjack." The name is believed to have originated in the forested regions of central Germany, where many families worked as woodcutters or lived in areas surrounded by dense forests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hauver can be found in the church records of the town of Hesse, Germany, from the late 1500s. These records mention a family with the surname Hauver residing in the area. It is likely that the name was originally a occupational surname, given to individuals who worked as woodcutters or lived in heavily forested areas.

Historical references to the name Hauver can also be found in various German chronicles and records from the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, the name appears in the records of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), where several individuals with the surname Hauver are mentioned as soldiers or civilians affected by the conflict.

One notable bearer of the name Hauver was Johann Hauver (1665-1732), a German woodcarver and artist known for his intricate woodwork and sculptures. His works can still be found in several churches and museums across central Germany.

Another important figure with the surname Hauver was Friedrich Hauver (1785-1856), a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the region of Saxony. He authored several books and papers on the subject and was a respected academic of his time.

In the 19th century, the name Hauver also appeared in various records and documents related to German immigration to the United States. Many individuals with this surname arrived in America during this period, seeking better opportunities and a new life in the New World.

Other notable individuals with the surname Hauver include Katharina Hauver (1801-1879), a German immigrant to Pennsylvania who became a respected member of her local community, and Wilhelm Hauver (1832-1905), a German-American businessman who established a successful brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

While the name Hauver is not as common today as it once was, it still maintains its German roots and serves as a reminder of the rich history and cultural heritage of the woodcutters and foresters who once bore this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hauver

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

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

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