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

Haux, 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 Haux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haux in America

Haux is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haux surname appeared 163 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 Haux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haux 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 Haux

The surname HAUX has its origins in the northern French region of Normandy, where it first emerged in the 11th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "haut," meaning "high" or "tall," and was likely initially a descriptive nickname given to someone of notable height.

During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families, including those bearing the HAUX name, settled in various parts of the newly conquered territory. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a person named Radulfus de Haut is listed as a landowner in Oxfordshire.

In the 12th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Hault, Haut, and Hautes, reflecting the fluid spelling conventions of the time. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Richard Haut, a knight who fought alongside King Richard I during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.

As the centuries passed, the name continued to evolve, with different spellings emerging in different regions. In the 14th century, the surname HAUX appeared in records from Yorkshire, where it was likely influenced by the local dialect and pronunciation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HAUX spelling can be found in the court rolls of Wakefield, Yorkshire, from the year 1379, which mentions a John Haux as a resident of the area.

In the 15th century, the HAUX name gained further prominence with the birth of Sir William Haux (c. 1420-1487), a renowned English soldier and knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses. He was knighted by King Edward IV for his bravery and loyalty on the battlefield.

Another notable bearer of the HAUX surname was Robert Haux (c. 1565-1631), an English clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield in the early 17th century. He was known for his writings on theology and church governance.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the HAUX name continued to be found throughout England, particularly in Yorkshire and the surrounding regions. One notable example from this period was John Haux (1677-1742), a successful merchant and landowner in West Yorkshire, whose estate and holdings were well-documented in local records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haux

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

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

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