Explore the Family Name Huels
The meaning of Huels
North German (Hüls): see Huls.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huels in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huels saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Huels ranked at 49,563, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 50,362, signifying a 1.61% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with the Huels surname increased from 398 in 2000 to 415 in 2010, marking a 4.27% growth. Nevertheless, the proportion of people named Huels per 100,000 decreased by 6.67%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #50,362 | -1.61% |
| Count | 398 | 415 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huels
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Huels surname was predominantly associated with the White demographic, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.74% of those bearing the surname identified as White, and this figure increased marginally to 98.07% by 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped by 17.61%, from 1.76% to 1.45%. No notable changes were observed among other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 98.07% | 0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 1.45% | -17.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |