Explore the Family Name Housen
The meaning of Housen
Americanized form of German Hausen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Housen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Housen has marginally decreased over a decade as indicated by its rank falling from 48,469 in 2000 to 48,800 in 2010, a change of -0.68. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 409 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, equating to a rise of 5.62. The proportion per 100k population remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #48,800 | -0.68% |
| Count | 409 | 432 | 5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Housen
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Housen also showed some notable changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, those identifying as Black under the Housen name saw an increase of 35.51%, from 39.12% to 53.01%. Those identifying as White decreased from 51.59% to 39.35%, a change of -23.73%. People of Asian/Pacific Islander heritage also reduced their representation within the Housen name from 2.44% to 1.16%. The proportion of people identifying with two or more races fell by 23.20%. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation appears in 2010 at 2.55% having been 0 in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained stable at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 39.12% | 53.01% | 35.51% |
| White | 51.59% | 39.35% | -23.73% |
| Two or More Races | 5.13% | 3.94% | -23.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.44% | 1.16% | -52.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |