Explore the Family Name Huckabay
The meaning of Huckabay
English: variant of Huckaby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huckabay in the United States?
The surname Huckabay's popularity in the U.S., as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,688, but by 2010, it had slipped down to rank 23,100, reflecting a change of -1.82%. However, the overall count of people with this surname increased from 1,057 to 1,105, marking a growth of 4.54%. The proportion per 100,000 population also saw a small dip, from 0.39 to 0.37, representing a decrease of -5.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,688 | #23,100 | -1.82% |
| Count | 1,057 | 1,105 | 4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huckabay
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the Huckabay surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.38% to 91.76%, a change of -1.73%. Those recognizing themselves as Hispanic experienced an increase from 2.55% to 3.44%, marking a significant growth of 34.90%. The group identifying as two or more races rose modestly from 2.37% to 2.62%. Interestingly, there was a new representation in 2010 from those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native at 1.18%, which was not present in 2000. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander representation dropped to zero, and there were no Black representatives in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.38% | 91.76% | -1.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 3.44% | 34.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 2.62% | 10.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |