Explore the Family Name Hausknecht
The meaning of Hausknecht
German: occupational name from Middle High German hūs ‘house’ + knëcht ‘boy, servant’, also ‘town-hall messenger’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hausknecht in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hausknecht saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, dropping by 2.38 in ranking from 68,172 to 69,793. However, the actual count of individuals with the Hausknecht name increased by 4.07, from 270 to 281, during the same decade. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained at 0.1, indicating that while more people bear the surname, its prevalence relative to other surnames remains steady.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #69,793 | -2.38% |
| Count | 270 | 281 | 4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hausknecht
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Hausknecht surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.78% in 2000 to 96.44% in 2010. Interestingly, the census recorded a small emergence of Hausknechts identifying with two or more races, increasing to 2.49% in 2010 from no reported instances in 2000. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at zero or had their data suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.78% | 96.44% | -1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |