Explore the Family Name Hauch
The meaning of Hauch
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hugo. Compare Hauck and Haug. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Erna, Kurt, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hauch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hauch has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 41,060, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 50,106, indicating a decline of around 22%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Hauch surname fell from 501 in 2000 to 418 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 16.57%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Hauch surname per 100,000 people also diminished by 26.32% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,060 | #50,106 | -22.03% |
| Count | 501 | 418 | -16.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.14 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hauch
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hauch, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity. In 2000, about 99.20% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and although this figure decreased slightly to 95.93% in 2010, it still constitutes a significant majority. The remaining percentages in 2010 were distributed between Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, at 1.44% and 1.2% respectively. There were no reported changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Black categories between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 95.93% | -3.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |