Explore the Family Name Hue
The meaning of Hue
1. French: from the Old French personal name Hue, a variant of Hugues (see Hugh). 2. Vietnamese (Huệ): from the Chinese surname 惠, see Hui 1. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 許, see Xu 2. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Andre, Ludger, Ulysse. Vietnamese Au, Dao, Hoang Thi, Lam, Pham, Trung, Truong, Vo, Vuong. Chinese Sing, Chung Won, Dong Kyu, Shang, Shiao, Wai, Wong, Young.
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How common is the last name Hue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hue has increased over a decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 31,167 in 2000 to 29,626 in 2010, a rise of almost 5%. In terms of numerical count, there were 704 individuals with the Hue surname in 2000, and this number has grown by about 13% to reach 795 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Hue surname per 100,000 people also saw a slight increase of about 4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,167 | #29,626 | 4.94% |
| Count | 704 | 795 | 12.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.27 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hue
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a varied distribution for the surname Hue. The largest ethnic identity associated with Hue is Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased slightly from 43.89% in 2000 to 44.03% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races rose significantly by 18%, making it the most rapidly growing ethnic category for this surname. However, the proportion of Whites with the surname Hue decreased by around 8% during this period. Despite a smaller base, the Black community with the Hue surname saw an increase of approximately 11%. There was no change in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories as these remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 43.89% | 44.03% | 0.32% |
| White | 34.38% | 31.57% | -8.17% |
| Black | 10.23% | 11.32% | 10.65% |
| Two or More Races | 7.24% | 8.55% | 18.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |