Explore the Family Name Hugie
The meaning of Hugie
Americanized form of Swiss German Hugi: from a pet form of the personal name Hugo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hugie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Hugie' slightly increased between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Hugie' ranked 66,676th in popularity, but by 2010, the rank had improved to 65,244, indicating a growth of 2.15%. The total number of people with the surname also grew from 277 to 304, an increase of 9.75% over the decade. Nonetheless, the proportion per 100,000 people remained at 0.1 for both years, showing that the overall percentage of the population with this surname remained very small.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #65,244 | 2.15% |
| Count | 277 | 304 | 9.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hugie
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Hugie' identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 70.76% in 2000 to 66.78% in 2010. Those identifying as Black showed a slight increase from 27.08% in 2000 to 28.62% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.17% in 2000 to 4.61% in 2010, representing a change of 112.44%. However, there were no recorded individuals with the 'Hugie' surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.76% | 66.78% | -5.62% |
| Black | 27.08% | 28.62% | 5.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 4.61% | 112.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |