Explore the Family Name Haufler
The meaning of Haufler
German (also Häufler): occupational name for a farm laborer who heaped up crops such as hay or grain into piles or stacks, from Middle High German houfeln ‘to heap’. Some characteristic forenames: German Udo, Kurt, Otto. Scandinavian Hilmar.
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How common is the last name Haufler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Haufler saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Haufler ranked at 69,636 and moved to 71,042 in 2010, indicating a change of -2.02 percent. The count or number of individuals with this surname, however, increased by about 4.56 percent during the same period, from 263 in 2000 to 275 in 2010. Nevertheless, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 10.0 percent, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #71,042 | -2.02% |
| Count | 263 | 275 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haufler
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a large majority of individuals with the surname Haufler identify as White. This group accounted for 96.58 percent in 2000, slightly decreasing to 94.18 percent in 2010. In 2000, 2.28 percent reported having two or more ethnic identities, but this figure changed to zero in 2010. Another noticeable shift was observed in the Hispanic population, which went from none in 2000 to 2.18 percent in 2010. No changes were recorded among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 94.18% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |