Explore the Family Name Haupt
The meaning of Haupt
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German houbet, German Haupt ‘head’; generally, a descriptive nickname for someone with a big head, or perhaps a designation of the head of a guild or other group. It is also recorded in the Upper Rhine area as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named for its sign of a head. Compare Houpt.
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How common is the last name Haupt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Haupt" experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 6057th in popularity which dropped down to 6389th by 2010, indicating a decrease of 5.48%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 5224 to 5327 during the same period, reflecting a marginal growth of 1.97%. Consequently, the proportion of the Haupt surname per 100,000 people saw a drop of 6.7%, changing from 1.94 to 1.81.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,057 | #6,389 | -5.48% |
| Count | 5,224 | 5,327 | 1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.94 | 1.81 | -6.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haupt
In terms of ethnicity as presented in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Haupt surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.82% in 2000 to 95.72% in 2010. During this decade, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1% to 1.52%), Black (from 0.67% to 0.92%) and those claiming two or more races (from 0.75% to 0.96%). Meanwhile, the percentage of Haupts of Asian/Pacific Islander descent and American Indian and Alaskan Native descent also rose slightly, from 0.50% to 0.54% and 0.27% to 0.34%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.82% | 95.72% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.52% | 52% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.96% | 28% |
| Black | 0.67% | 0.92% | 37.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.54% | 8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.34% | 25.93% |
Haupt ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Haupt is French & German, which comprises 39.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (32.7%) and Eastern European (8.9%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Korean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 39.8% |
| British & Irish | 32.7% |
| Eastern European | 8.9% |
| Other | 18.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Haupt
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Haupt have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 69.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 69.10% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 69.10% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 69.10% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 69.10% |
What Haupt haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Haupt is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-P312 and IJ-M429, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Clair, Towers, Chalmers, Mackie, Merrick, Bayliss, Brett, Rees, Rickman, Conners.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Haupt surname are: H1, K1a, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Haupt have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Haupt" Surname 50.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Haupt" Surname 28.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Haupt" Surname 15.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Haupt" Surname 20.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Haupt?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Haupt are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition