Explore the Family Name Hucker
The meaning of Hucker
English; German (also Hücker): occupational name for a peddler, hawker, or other tradesman, from Middle English huckere, hukker (an agent derivative of hukken ‘to peddle or sell’), Middle High German hucker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hucker in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hucker has seen a decline over the last decade. In 2000, Hucker was ranked 47,485th in terms of surname popularity and had appeared 420 times. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 60,505 with the count decreasing to 333. This signifies a decrease of 20.71% in the count, and the name became less common, with its proportion per 100,000 people dropping by 31.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #60,505 | -27.42% |
| Count | 420 | 333 | -20.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.11 | -31.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hucker
When it comes to the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Hucker, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of Huckers were White, with a slight increase of 0.23% over the decade. The next largest group was Hispanic, which increased by 26.05%, from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.50% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. And while there was a 1.19% presence within the Black community in 2000, this number dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 97.6% | 0.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.5% | 26.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |