Explore the Family Name Hueston
The meaning of Hueston
English (Middlesex) and Irish: variant of Houston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hueston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hueston has marginally declined in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 30,199th in terms of popularity and had a count of 732 individuals bearing it. By 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 30,600, despite an increase in the count to 762. This slight growth of 4.1% in count was not enough to overcome the overall drop in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.27 to 0.26, marking a decrease of 3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,199 | #30,600 | -1.33% |
| Count | 732 | 762 | 4.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hueston
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hueston, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 78.01% to 71.39%. Meanwhile, there were significant increases in those identifying as Black (from 18.85% to 22.97%) and Hispanic (from 0.96% to 1.71%). The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races also rose from 1.78% to 2.49%. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Hueston who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, so these categories remained at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.01% | 71.39% | -8.49% |
| Black | 18.85% | 22.97% | 21.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.49% | 39.89% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.71% | 78.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |