Explore the Family Name Hug
The meaning of Hug
1. German and Dutch: from the personal name Hug or Hugo, an equivalent of English Hugh. 2. English: from Middle English Hugge, either an Anglicized form of Old French Hugues (see Hugh) or else a shortened form of one of the common Old French pet forms of Hugh (see Huggins and Huggett). 3. English: variant of Huck, with voicing of /k/ to /g/. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Bernd, Eugen, Kurt, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Hug in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hug has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Hug' was the 12,833rd most popular surname, however it dropped to the 14,328th position by 2010, marking a decrease in popularity by approximately 11.65%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also dipped from 2,199 in 2000 to 2,089 in 2010, showing a decrease by about 5%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals carrying the 'Hug' surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.82 to 0.71 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,833 | #14,328 | -11.65% |
| Count | 2,199 | 2,089 | -5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.71 | -13.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hug
In terms of ethnicity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Hug identified as White, with an increase from 88.68% in 2000 to 90.95% in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 57.32%, moving from 1.64% to 2.58%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander reduced considerably by 38.27%, going down from 6.82% to 4.21%. There was a small reduction in people identifying as Black or two or more races. Unfortunately, the data for individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.68% | 90.95% | 2.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.82% | 4.21% | -38.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.58% | 57.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.15% | -21.23% |
| Black | 1.18% | 1.1% | -6.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0% | -100% |