Explore the Family Name Huffines
The meaning of Huffines
Americanized form of German Hoffheinz or Hofheinz. Compare Huffhines and Huffine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huffines in the United States?
The surname Huffines displayed a slight decline in popularity according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was the 21,424th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 22,989th position, indicating a 7.3% decrease in rank. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also reduced slightly from 1,138 in 2000 to 1,112 in 2010, marking a 2.28% drop. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.52%, moving from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,424 | #22,989 | -7.3% |
| Count | 1,138 | 1,112 | -2.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.38 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huffines
As for ethnic identity, there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of the Huffines were categorized as White (94.42% in 2010, down from 96.92% in 2000), the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 0.70% to 2.07%. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races went up from 1.32% to 2.16%. A marginal rise was also observed among Asian/Pacific Islanders from 0.79% to 0.99%. There was no representation of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Huffines surname bearer population in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 94.42% | -2.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 2.16% | 63.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 2.07% | 195.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.99% | 25.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |