Show ContentsHauser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Hauser emerged throughout the German territories, deriving from one of several places named Hausen.

Early Origins of the Hauser family

The surname Hauser was first found in Germany, where the name Hauser emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Hauser family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hauser research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1822, 1840, 1850, 1853, 1858, 1860 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Hauser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hauser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hauser, Hausser, Hauzer, Haueser, Howser, Howzer and many more.

Early Notables of the Hauser family

Notables of the time with the name Hauser included

  • Miska Hauser, a famous Hungarian violinist, born 1822 in Pressburg, received his musical education in Vienna, under Bohm and Mayseder. When only twelve years of age he made a tour through the world. I...
  • he visited London in 1850, and California, South America, and Australia in 1853-1858. In 1860 he was feted by King Victor Emanuel of Italy and the Sultan of Turkey. Hauser retired into private life so...

Hauser Ranking

In the United States, the name Hauser is the 2,682nd most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Hauser is ranked the 6,033rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2


United States Hauser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hauser Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • William Hauser, who arrived in Maryland in 1673 3
Hauser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Hauser, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1728
  • Matheias Hauser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 3
  • Christoph Hauser, and his two daughers, who arrived in Carolina in 1738
  • Felix Hauser, who settled in Philadelphia in 1738
  • Christoph Hauser, who arrived in Carolina in 1738 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Hauser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Friedrich Hauser, aged 31, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805 3
  • John George Hauser, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1819 3
  • Johannes Hauser, who arrived in America in 1834 3
  • Heinrich Hauser, who landed in America in 1834 3
  • Nicholas Hauser, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Hauser migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hauser Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Frederick Hauser, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1782

Contemporary Notables of the name Hauser (post 1700) +

  • Samuel Thomas Hauser (1833-1914), American industrialist and banker, 7th Governor of the Montana Territory (1885 to 1887)
  • Julius Hauser (1854-1920), German-born, American businessman and politician, New York State Treasurer (1907 - 1908)
  • Dwight Arthur Hauser (1911-1969), American film screenwriter, actor and film producer
  • Gerald Dwight "Wings" Hauser (b. 1947), American actor, director, and film writer
  • Gayelord Hauser (1895-1984), German-American popular nutritionist and author
  • Dr. Bengamin Gayelord Hauser (1895-1984), American nutritionist
  • Edward Hauser, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Ohio State House of Representatives from Hamilton County, 1938 4
  • Debra Hauser, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008 4
  • C. S. Hauser (d. 1896), American politician, Mayor of Salem, North Carolina, 1894-96 4
  • Albert Hauser, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 14th District, 1915-16 4
  • ... (Another 19 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


Suggested Readings for the name Hauser +

  • Alsatian-American Family Hauser by Kenneth John Hauser Jr..

  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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