Explore the Family Name Hounsell

The meaning of Hounsell

English (Dorset): habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Hounsell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hounsell has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hounsell was ranked as the 81,700th most popular surname, a position it slightly improved to 81,181 by 2010, representing a 0.64% rank change. The count of people with this surname also rose from 215 in 2000 to 233 in 2010, showing an 8.37% growth. However, the proportion per 100k remained stagnant at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#81,700#81,1810.64%
Count2152338.37%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hounsell

The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Hounsell shows some interesting changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of those with the Hounsell surname were identified as White in both years (96.74% in 2000 and 90.13% in 2010), there was a notable 6.83% decrease within this decade. Additionally, new additions to the ethnic identity were noted in 2010, with 3.86% identifying with two or more races, 3.00% as Hispanic, and 2.58% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. No individuals with the surname Hounsell identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.

20002010Change
White96.74%90.13%-6.83%
Two or More Races0%3.86%0%
Hispanic0%3%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%2.58%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%