Explore the Family Name Hauk
The meaning of Hauk
German: variant of Hauck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hauk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hauk has seen a noticeable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hauk ranked 16,635th in terms of frequency but rose to 13,603rd place ten years later, marking an 18.23% change. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,586 in 2000 to 2,227 in 2010, reflecting a 40.42% increase. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals named Hauk per 100,000 people increased by 27.12% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,635 | #13,603 | 18.23% |
| Count | 1,586 | 2,227 | 40.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.75 | 27.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hauk
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts within the Hauk surname bearers' ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant rise of 105.61%, from 1.07% to 2.20%. Hispanic representation also more than doubled from 1.39% to 2.96%. Interestingly, the data for 2010 also includes individuals of Black ethnicity and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, which was not represented in 2000. White individuals, however, still constitute the majority of the Hauks, even though their share declined slightly from 95.84% to 92.68%. The percentage of Hauks identifying with two or more races saw a small decrease of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.84% | 92.68% | -3.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.96% | 112.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 2.2% | 105.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.08% | -10% |
| Black | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |