Explore the Family Name Hausen
The meaning of Hausen
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places in central and southern Germany called Hausen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hausen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hausen has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hausen was ranked 48,665 in popularity, while in 2010 it dropped to the 61,436 position. This marks a change of -26.24 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 407 in 2000 to 327 in 2010 — a reduction of approximately 19.66 percent. The proportion of people named Hausen per 100,000 also declined by 26.67 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #61,436 | -26.24% |
| Count | 407 | 327 | -19.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hausen
Looking at the ethnic identity linked with the surname Hausen, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, a majority identify as White, with an increase from 93.61 percent in 2000 to 95.41 percent in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased by 48.14 percent, from 2.95 percent in 2000 to 1.53 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation appeared in 2010 at 1.53 percent, whereas there were no recorded Hispanics with the Hausen surname in 2000. There were no changes in the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Hausen surname bearers during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.61% | 95.41% | 1.92% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 1.53% | -48.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |