Explore the Family Name Huddy
The meaning of Huddy
1. English (southwestern): probably from the Middle English personal name Hudde (see Hudd) + the diminutive suffix -y. The name seems to have migrated from Devon to Cornwall, where it may have been confused with Cornish Udy. 2. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUada ‘descendant of Uada’, apparently a Munster variant of Ó Fuada (see Foody).
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How common is the last name Huddy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Huddy has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 35,585 to 37,591, indicating a change of -5.64% in its popularity. Concurrently, the count of individuals bearing the Huddy surname also fell slightly from 598 in 2000 to 592 in 2010, marking a -1% change. This trend is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which dipped from 0.22 to 0.2, or a -9.09% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,585 | #37,591 | -5.64% |
| Count | 598 | 592 | -1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huddy
The distribution of the Huddy surname across different ethnic identities also shifted between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant decrease from 11.20% to 7.09%. Meanwhile, the fraction of those identifying with two or more races experienced a substantial increase, moving up from 7.19% to 10.98%. The white ethnicity remained quite stable, showing a negligible drop from 78.93% to 78.72%. Additionally, there was a slight increase in the Hispanic community, going from 2.34% to 2.70%. Notably, no changes were reported for the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories as their percentages stayed at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.93% | 78.72% | -0.27% |
| Two or More Races | 7.19% | 10.98% | 52.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.2% | 7.09% | -36.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 2.7% | 15.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |