Explore the Family Name Hounshell
The meaning of Hounshell
1. English: variant of Hounsell. 2. Americanized form of German Hauenschild, a variant of Hauschild.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hounshell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Hounshell surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 22,555 to 22,838. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.36%, growing from 1,064 in 2000 to 1,121 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased minimally, showing a -2.56% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,555 | #22,838 | -1.25% |
| Count | 1,064 | 1,121 | 5.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.38 | -2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hounshell
The ethnic identity associated with the Hounshell surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 92.86% of the people with the Hounshell surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 91.26% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased by 18% during this time period, while individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a 71.28% increase. There was a notable emergence of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and an increase in those identifying with two or more races, though numbers remain small. No information is available for American Indian and Alaskan Natives due to data suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.86% | 91.26% | -1.72% |
| Black | 4.61% | 5.44% | 18% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.61% | 71.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.16% | 54.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |