Explore the Family Name Hucke
The meaning of Hucke
1. German: topographic name from huck, a dialect word meaning ‘bog’. 2. German: variant of Huck 3 and 4. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Hujk (see Huck 5). 4. English (Lancashire): variant of Huck. Some characteristic forenames: German Berthold, Helmut, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Hucke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Hucke" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,904 but fell to 35,294 by 2010, marking a decrease of 1.12%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 612 to 638 during the same period, experiencing a growth rate of 4.25%. The proportion of people with the Hucke surname per 100,000 population also declined slightly by 4.35%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,904 | #35,294 | -1.12% |
| Count | 612 | 638 | 4.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hucke
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hucke, the census data reveals an interesting pattern. The majority of those with the Hucke name identify as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 95.42% in 2000 to 94.04% in 2010. The census data from 2010 also shows a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up to 2.51% from 2.29% in 2000. The category of 'Two or more races' saw the most significant growth, expanding from 1.31% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010 – a striking increase of 67.18%. Furthermore, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were recorded for the first time in 2010 at 1.1%. No persons reported having Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 94.04% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 2.51% | 9.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 2.19% | 67.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |