Explore the Family Name Huge
The meaning of Huge
German (also Hüge) and Dutch: variant of Hug 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huge in the United States?
The surname "Huge" saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 44,821st most common name in the United States with 451 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, however, its rank had dropped to 57,516 and the count of people with this surname also decreased by approximately 21.51% to 354. The proportion of people named Huge per 100k also declined by 29.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #57,516 | -28.32% |
| Count | 451 | 354 | -21.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.12 | -29.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huge
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a significant shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Huge". While the percentage of those identifying as White slightly increased from 84.70% in 2000 to 86.16% in 2010, there was a noteworthy upsurge in the number identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander - going up by 136.77% to reach 3.67% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those with the Huge surname identifying as Black decreased significantly, from 11.97% in 2000 to 6.50% in 2010. There was also a new entry in the 2010 census: 2.26% who identified as belonging to two or more races. No changes were recorded for Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.7% | 86.16% | 1.72% |
| Black | 11.97% | 6.5% | -45.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.55% | 3.67% | 136.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |