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Early Origins of the Haugen family

The surname Haugen was first found in Bavaria, where the name Haug was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Haugen family

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Haugen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haug, Hauge, Hauger, Haugen, Hauegern, Haugk, Hauhken, Haugoumar, Haugman, Haugwitz and many more.

Early Notables of the Haugen family

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Haugen Ranking

In the United States, the name Haugen is the 3,782nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. [1]


United States Haugen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Haugen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • H G Haugen, aged 55, who landed in New York, NY in 1840 [2]
Haugen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Asle O. Haugen, who settled in North Dakota in 1912
  • Anton J. Haugen, who settled in North Dakota in 1920
  • Angell Tobias Haugen, who arrived in North Dakota in 1938

Contemporary Notables of the name Haugen (post 1700) +

  • Robert Arthur Haugen (b. 1942), renowned American professor of theoretical finance
  • Eva Lund Haugen (1907-1996), American author and editor
  • Cherise Vonae Haugen (b. 1966), American model and actress
  • Marty Haugen (b. 1950), American composer of liturgical music
  • Anders Haugen (1888-1984), American ski jumper
  • Greg Lee Haugen (b. 1960), retired American boxer
  • Gilbert Nelson Haugen (1859-1933), seventeen-term Republican U.S. Representative
  • Einar Ingvald Haugen (1906-1994), American linguist, author and Professor
  • Denise Haugen, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988 [3]
  • C. N. Haugen, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 59th District, 1899-1906 [3]
  • ... (Another 19 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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