Explore the Family Name Haueter
The meaning of Haueter
Swiss German: topographic name for a settler living at a logging area or a clearing, from Upper German Hau ‘area where trees were felled’ (cognate with Middle High German houwen ‘to cut down, cut up, work on’), -(et)er denoting a person. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Haueter in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Haueter has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,331st with 433 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 47,614 even though the count of people with the surname had risen slightly to 445. Despite this minor increase in count, the proportion of people with the Haueter surname per 100k dropped by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #47,614 | -2.77% |
| Count | 433 | 445 | 2.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haueter
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Haueter surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.85% of those with the Haueter surname were identified as White, which decreased slightly to 98.43% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in any other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.85% | 98.43% | -0.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |