Explore the Family Name Huen
The meaning of Huen
Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 禤, see Xuan 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Huen has slightly decreased in ranking from 85,996 in 2000 to 87,335 in 2010, a change of -1.56%. However, despite the lower rank, the count of individuals with this surname has actually increased by 5.45%, from 202 in 2000 to 213 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,996 | #87,335 | -1.56% |
| Count | 202 | 213 | 5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huen
In terms of ethnicity, also according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the Huen surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage has dropped from 60.89% in 2000 to 58.22% in 2010. The percentage identifying as white also decreased, from 38.12% in 2000 to 34.27% in 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races and as Hispanic between 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 2.35% and 3.29% respectively. The percentages for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 60.89% | 58.22% | -4.38% |
| White | 38.12% | 34.27% | -10.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.29% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |