Explore the Family Name Huenink
The meaning of Huenink
Americanized form of Dutch Huinink: habitational name from a farm so named in Lichtenvoorde in the province of Gelderland, once the place of a certain Huno and his kin (see Huneke).
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How common is the last name Huenink in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huenink has seen a slight dip in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Huenink was the 50,903rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 53,204th spot, a decline of 4.52%. Despite this fall in rank, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 385 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, suggesting that while the surname may be less common overall, more people are bearing it than before.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #53,204 | -4.52% |
| Count | 385 | 389 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huenink
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Huenink, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.66% identified as such, although this figure fell slightly to 95.63% by 2010. The introduction of Hispanic identification within this surname is notable, as it went from 0% in 2000 to 3.60% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Black, or of two or more races for either year. It should be noted that some data might have been suppressed for privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 95.63% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.6% | 0% |
| 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% |