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UK surname

Hauser

A German occupational surname referring to a person who owned or resided in a house.

In the 1881 census there were 59 people recorded with the Hauser surname, ranking it #25,281 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 184, ranked #20,731, up from #25,281 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kettering, Bath and North East Somerset and Southend-on-Sea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hauser is 189 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 211.9%.

1881 census count

59

Ranked #25,281

Modern count

184

2016, ranked #20,731

Peak year

2013

189 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hauser had 59 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,281 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 184 in 2016, ranked #20,731.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 87 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Hauser surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hauser surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hauser surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hauser over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 14 #30,790
1861 historical 22 #31,140
1881 historical 59 #25,281
1891 historical 42 #31,018
1901 historical 87 #24,386
1911 historical 82 #24,635
1997 modern 124 #23,669
1998 modern 137 #22,922
1999 modern 140 #22,789
2000 modern 139 #22,855
2001 modern 137 #22,740
2002 modern 142 #22,687
2003 modern 147 #21,977
2004 modern 149 #21,905
2005 modern 145 #22,253
2006 modern 148 #22,111
2007 modern 157 #21,546
2008 modern 160 #21,521
2009 modern 169 #21,190
2010 modern 181 #20,738
2011 modern 186 #20,217
2012 modern 180 #20,606
2013 modern 189 #20,273
2014 modern 186 #20,664
2015 modern 187 #20,502
2016 modern 184 #20,731

Geography

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Where Hausers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kettering, Bath and North East Somerset, Southend-on-Sea, Merton and Westminster. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kettering 002 Kettering
2 Bath and North East Somerset 020 Bath and North East Somerset
3 Southend-on-Sea 013 Southend-on-Sea
4 Merton 004 Merton
5 Westminster 018 Westminster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hauser

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hauser surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hauser

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hauser, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Hauser surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Hauser household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Hauser is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hauser is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hauser falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hauser is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hauser, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hauser

The surname Hauser is of German origin and is an occupational name derived from the Middle High German word "huser" or "huser", meaning "house". It likely referred to someone who lived in a large or prominent house, or someone who worked as a house builder or caretaker.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, with references found in various German town records and charters. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johann Hauser, a merchant who lived in Nuremberg in the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus Austriaco-Frisingensis, a collection of historical documents from the Archdiocese of Salzburg. This suggests that the name was present in the region of modern-day Austria during this time.

The Hauser name can also be linked to various place names in Germany, such as Hausern, a town in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The earliest known spelling of this place name was "Huseren", which dates back to the 11th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Hauser throughout history include:

1. Kaspar Hauser (1812-1833), a German youth who famously claimed to have grown up in the isolation of a darkened cell, sparking much speculation about his true identity.

2. Johann Nepomuk Hauser (1826-1887), an Austrian Catholic priest and renowned theologian who served as a professor at the University of Münster.

3. Philipp Hauser (1832-1925), a German-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early telephone technology.

4. Miska Hauser (1821-1887), a Hungarian violinist and composer who was a prominent figure in the Romantic era of music.

5. Ernst Hauser (1901-1975), a Swiss architect and urban planner who played a key role in the reconstruction of Basel after World War II.

Throughout the centuries, the Hauser name has maintained its presence across various regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, reflecting its deep-rooted history in these areas.

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1881 census detail

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Hauser families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hauser surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 23 Hausers recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.00x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 23 4.00x
Surrey 12 4.28x
Suffolk 8 11.41x
Inverness-shire 6 34.90x
Somerset 6 6.48x
Lancashire 2 0.29x
Sussex 1 1.03x
Warwickshire 1 0.69x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wissett in Suffolk leads with 8 Hausers recorded in 1881 and an index of 10000.00x.

Place Total Index
Wissett 8 10000.00x
Bethnal Green London 7 28.00x
Fulham London 7 83.83x
Inverness 6 138.89x
St George Hanover Square 6 59.17x
Wandsworth 6 108.30x
Weston Super Mare 4 170.94x
Kingston On Thames 3 44.51x
Twerton 2 208.33x
Birmingham 1 2.07x
Brighton 1 5.11x
Bury 1 12.82x
Edmonton 1 21.55x
Hulme 1 7.01x
Lambeth 1 1.99x
Paddington London 1 4.73x
Poplar London 1 9.21x
Putney 1 38.17x
Rotherhithe 1 14.06x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hauser surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Emma 3
Catherine 2
Louisa 2
Amelia 1
Antonia 1
Blanche 1
Catinka 1
Christina 1
Elinor 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Helinor 1
Jane 1
Lucy 1
Marie 1
Mina 1
Nelly 1
Pauline 1
Rosa 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hauser surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Frederick 3
Francis 2
John 2
Thomas 2
Adolf 1
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Charley 1
David 1
Edward 1
George 1
Hendrick 1
Henry 1
Infant 1
Joseph 1
Jules 1
Louise 1
Matthew 1
Robert 1
Wilhelm 1
William 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Hauser surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hauser surname in 1881?

In 1881, 59 people were recorded with the Hauser surname. That placed it at #25,281 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hauser surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 184 in 2016. That gives Hauser a modern rank of #20,731.

What does the Hauser surname mean?

A German occupational surname referring to a person who owned or resided in a house.

What does the Hauser map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hauser bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.