2000
#105,905
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 156
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Hatteberg
A surname indicating someone who lived near a hat-shaped hill or mountain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 179 Americans carry the last name Hatteberg. That puts it at #117,879 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,914,829 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hatteberg surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
179
1 in 1,914,829
Census rank
#117,879
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
156
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 156 bearers of the surname Hatteberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 117879th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hatteberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hatteberg
The surname Hatteberg originated in Norway during the medieval period. It is a topographic name derived from the Old Norse words "hattr" meaning "hat" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a distinctive hat-shaped hill or mountain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a Norwegian census from the early 1500s, where a person named Olav Hatteberg is listed as residing in the village of Voss, located in the county of Vestland. This region was known for its rugged terrain and picturesque mountains, lending credence to the name's geographical origins.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Hatteberg surname can be found in various Norwegian records, including church registers and land deeds. Notably, a Johan Hatteberg is mentioned in a 1632 document as owning a farm in the village of Eidfjord, situated in the county of Vestland Fylke.
In the 18th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Norway. A Lutheran pastor named Anders Hatteberg, born in 1712 in the city of Bergen, is recorded as serving in the parish of Hjelmeland in the county of Rogaland from 1742 until his death in 1785.
One of the earliest known individuals with the Hatteberg surname to immigrate to North America was Nils Hatteberg, who arrived in the United States from Norway in the mid-19th century. Records indicate that he settled in Wisconsin and worked as a farmer.
Other notable individuals throughout history bearing the Hatteberg surname include:
1. Bjarne Hatteberg (1895-1972), a Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor.
2. Guri Hatteberg (1920-2005), a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics.
3. Tor Hatteberg (born 1945), a Norwegian politician and member of the Labour Party.
4. Sven Hatteberg (1859-1924), a Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist in Minnesota.
5. Kristine Hatteberg (born 1983), a Norwegian singer and songwriter.
Overall, the surname Hatteberg has a rich history deeply rooted in the rugged landscapes of Norway, originating as a descriptive name for those residing near distinctive hat-shaped hills or mountains.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hatteberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Hatteberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Hatteberg bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hatteberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 146
- Two or more races3.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hatteberg
Hatteberg appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#104,602
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 171
+15 bearers (+9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 1,303 places
2020
#117,879
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 156
-15 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 13,277 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #105,905 | 156 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #104,602 | 171 | 0.06 | +15 bearers (+9.6%) | Up 1,303 places |
| 2020 | #117,879 | 156 | 0.05 | -15 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 13,277 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hatteberg surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #104,602 | #117,879 | -12.7% |
| Count | 171 | 156 | -8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hatteberg bearers went from 171 to 156 (-8.8% change). The surname moved down 13,277 positions in the national ranking, going from #104,602 to #117,879.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hatteberg
FAQ
Hatteberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hatteberg?
Name Census estimates that about 179 living Americans carry the surname Hatteberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,914,829 residents.
How common is Hatteberg?
Hatteberg ranks #117,879 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 156 people with the surname Hatteberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (179), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hatteberg.
Has Hatteberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hatteberg went from 171 recorded bearers to 156. That is a decrease of 15 (-8.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #104,602 to #117,879.
What does the Census say about the background of Hatteberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hatteberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hatteberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (146 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hatteberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Two or More Races (3.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hatteberg (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hatteberg mean?
A surname indicating someone who lived near a hat-shaped hill or mountain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hatteberg (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Hatteberg?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.