Explore the Family Name Houdeshell
The meaning of Houdeshell
Americanized form of Swiss German Haudenschild (see Hauschild).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Houdeshell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Houdeshell witnessed a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the rank of this surname was 48469, while in 2010 it climbed up to 46902, marking an increase of 3.23 percent. The count of individuals carrying the Houdeshell surname also increased from 409 in 2000 to 453 in 2010, demonstrating growth by 10.76 percent. However, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.15 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #46,902 | 3.23% |
| Count | 409 | 453 | 10.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Houdeshell
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Houdeshell surname identified as White. This figure remained nearly constant between 2000 and 2010, slightly increasing from 97.56 percent to 97.57 percent. There were no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or Black individuals carrying the Houdeshell surname in either 2000 or 2010. An interesting shift took place within the American Indian and Alaskan Native population as the percentage of individuals identifying with this ethnicity carrying the Houdeshell surname rose from 0.00 percent in 2000 to 1.10 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 97.57% | 0.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |