Explore the Family Name Huettner

The meaning of Huettner

German (Hüttner): topographic name from Middle High German hütte ‘hut, tent, shop; mining operation’; or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Hütt, Hütten, or Hütte. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Juergen, Lothar.

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How common is the last name Huettner in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huettner experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Huettner held rank 46,331 but dropped to rank 49,365 in 2010, marking a 6.55% decrease. The count of individuals bearing the surname also saw a slight dip from 433 to 426, representing a 1.62% decline. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also decreased by 12.5%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#46,331#49,365-6.55%
Count433426-1.62%
Proportion per 100k0.160.14-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huettner

When it comes to ethnic identity, data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most of the Huettners identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 95.84% to 97.18%. Interestingly, those who identified with two or more races recorded at 1.85% in 2000, but this number was suppressed in the 2010 census. There were no recorded Huettners identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.84%97.18%1.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.85%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%