Explore the Family Name Haumann

The meaning of Haumann

German: probably a variant of Hau 7, a settler on a Hau when these units were changed to agricultural land; or an occupational name for a butcher, a woodcutter, or a stonemason, from Middle High German houwen ‘to chop’ + man ‘man’. Compare Hauer. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Wilfried.

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How common is the last name Haumann in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Haumann has seen a downturn between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Haumann was ranked 76,208th in popularity among all surnames and was claimed by 235 individuals. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped significantly to 99,845 with only 181 individuals bearing it - marking a decrease of approximately 31% in rank and around 23% in count. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by about 33%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#76,208	#99,845	-31.02%
Count	235	181	-22.98%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.06	-33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haumann

With regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Haumann, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. The percentage of individuals identified as White who bear the surname increased slightly from 94.47% in 2000 to 96.13% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname tied to Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black backgrounds in either years. In 2000, however, a small fraction (2.98%) was associated with American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, but this association was not evident in the 2010 census.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.47%	96.13%	1.76%
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	2.98%	0%	0%