Explore the Family Name Huffington
The meaning of Huffington
English (East Yorkshire): 1. habitational name from Uffington (Lincolnshire) or possibly from Ufton Court in Tunstall or Uffington Farm in Goodnestone (both Kent), all from the Old English personal name Uffa + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. 2. in Yorkshire, sometimes a variant of Ovington.
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How common is the last name Huffington in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Huffington has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. The ranking in terms of commonality dropped by over 41%, moving from 75,219th most popular in 2000 to 106,096th in 2010. In terms of count, there were 239 people with the Huffington surname in 2000 compared to only 168 in 2010, representing a decrease of nearly 30%. The proportion of the Huffington surname per 100,000 population also saw a decrease of 33.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #106,096 | -41.05% |
| Count | 239 | 168 | -29.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huffington
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Huffington, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as white decreased by 8.14%, from 93.31% in 2000 to 85.71% in 2010, the representation of Hispanics increased significantly, from 3.35% to 9.52%, marking an increase of 184.18%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased by 42.58%, rising from 2.09% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, nor for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.31% | 85.71% | -8.14% |
| Hispanic | 3.35% | 9.52% | 184.18% |
| Black | 2.09% | 2.98% | 42.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |