Explore the Family Name Hauptmann
The meaning of Hauptmann
1. German: status name for a headman, leader, or captain, from Middle High German houb(e)t, houpt ‘head’ + man ‘man’. This word denoted any of various civil and military officials at different times and places; it is found as a surname in many parts of Central Europe (see Hauptman). The first element represents the original ancient Germanic word for ‘head’, but already during the Middle Ages it was being replaced in the literal sense by Kopf, so that today it is retained only in compounds such as this, where it has the transferred sense ‘chief, principal’. 2. Jewish: mainly an adoption of the German surname (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Dietmar, Erwin, Franz, Gerhard, Hans, Manfred. Polish Jerzy.
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How common is the last name Hauptmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hauptmann has seen a notable increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hauptmann was ranked as the 51,583rd most popular surname, however, it moved up to the 47,966th by 2010 – an upward change of 7.01%. The count of people bearing this surname also grew from 379 in 2000 to 441 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 16.36%. This indicates an increasing prevalence of the Hauptmann surname, with its proportion per 100k people rising by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #47,966 | 7.01% |
| Count | 379 | 441 | 16.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hauptmann
The ethnic identity associated with the Hauptmann surname has diversified over the decade between 2000 and 2010. According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the percentage of people with this surname who identified as white decreased from 96.04% to 91.61%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.64% to 3.85%. Notably, there were no individuals with the Hauptmann surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as part of two or more races in 2000, but these categories saw changes by 2010, with 2.72% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.36% identifying with two or more races. There were still no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 91.61% | -4.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 3.85% | 45.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |