Explore the Family Name Huddleson
The meaning of Huddleson
English: variant of Huddleston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huddleson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Huddleson has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 31,621st most popular surname in the United States and had a count of 691. By 2010, however, its rank had dropped to 33,856 with the count decreasing to 672. This represents a decline of 7.07% in rank and 2.75% in count over the decade. The proportion of individuals with the Huddleson surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, marking an 11.54% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,621 | #33,856 | -7.07% |
| Count | 691 | 672 | -2.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huddleson
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Huddleson surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages at 92.19 and 92.41 respectively. Over the same period, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.45% to 2.98%. However, the percentage of individuals who identified as Black saw a minor decrease from 3.33% to 3.13%, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races fell sharply from 2.75% to 0.74%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.19% | 92.41% | 0.24% |
| Black | 3.33% | 3.13% | -6.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.98% | 105.52% |
| Two or More Races | 2.75% | 0.74% | -73.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |