Explore the Family Name Hudy
The meaning of Hudy
1. Polish; Czech and Slovak (also Hudý): variant of Polish Chudy, Czech and Slovak Chudý ‘thin, lean, meager’ (see Chudy, compare below) and, in North America, also an altered form of these. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Ukrainian Khudy (also transliterated as e.g. Khudyy): descriptive nickname from khudyy ‘thin, lean, meager’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hudy in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hudy witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hudy was ranked 37,266 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 38,691, marking a decrease of 3.82%. The actual count of individuals carrying the surname increased marginally from 563 in 2000 to 571 in 2010, an increase of 1.42%. However, when taking into account the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Hudy surname fell by 9.52% from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,266 | #38,691 | -3.82% |
| Count | 563 | 571 | 1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hudy
The Decennial U.S. Census also sheds light on changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hudy. While the percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 94.85% in 2000 to 95.62% in 2010, there was a significant decrease of 45.63% in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, falling from 3.55% to 1.93%. Those who identified as belonging to two or more races made up 1.05% of the population in 2010, a new trend compared to 2000 when no one identified as such. A small proportion (0.88%) identified as Hispanic for the first time in 2010. No individuals identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.85% | 95.62% | 0.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.55% | 1.93% | -45.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |