Haun
A surname that is often German in origin, commonly linked to the older personal name Hun/Huno or a shortened form of a similar name.
The #6,452 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 58,686 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The historical sources point to Haun as a German surname connected with older name forms such as Hun or Huno. In this kind of formation, the family name would originally have meant "son or descendant of Hun" or have developed as a short form from a Germanic personal name beginning with Hun-. The sources do not support a single certain explanation, but the patronymic interpretation is the best fit.
History
The name appears in German surname lists and seems to have survived as a relatively short, dialect-shaped family name. In some cases it may reflect regional spelling variation beside forms like Hunn or Hüne, rather than a completely separate origin. The surname is established in German-speaking areas and later appears in immigrant communities elsewhere, including the United States.
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Fun fact
19th-century surname scholars often grouped Haun with a cluster of short German names built on old personal-name roots starting with Hun-.
From the historical record
“Hauk- s. Hug (einst. K.). Haumersen s. Hug (V.). Haun- s. Hun (V., einst. K.). Haupers s. Hug (V.). Haupt a) I. 8. Hug (Hugibald, -bodo) b) III. got. haubith, ahd. haubit, mhd. houbet:”
— Die deutschen Familiennamen