Explore the Family Name Hugus
The meaning of Hugus
Altered form of French Hugues. History: This surname, which was brought to PA from Germany in the middle of the 18th century, is listed along with its original form Hugues in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Hugus in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hugus has experienced a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 54,766 and then fell to rank 61,123 in 2010, marking an 11.61% decline. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 352 to 329 during this period, a reduction of 6.53%. Consequently, the proportion of the Hugus surname per 100,000 people dropped by 15.38%, going from 0.13 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,766 | #61,123 | -11.61% |
| Count | 352 | 329 | -6.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hugus
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Hugus surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 97.73% in 2000 to 96.66% in 2010. Notably, the data for 2010 also shows a new emergence of Hispanic identification within the Hugus surname at 2.13%, which did not exist in the 2000 data. Meanwhile, the figures for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 96.66% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |