Explore the Family Name Huh
The meaning of Huh
1. Korean: variant of Hŏ (see Ho 6). 2. In some cases also Amerindian (Mexico): Mayan name, from a Castilianized form of juuj ‘iguana’. Compare Hu 8 and 9. Some characteristic forenames: Korean Young, Jung, Yoon, Joon, Kyung, Sung, Kwon, Won, Yong, In, Kwan, Kwang, Nam, Chang, Chul, Yeon, Choon, Dong Jin, Hae Jung, Jang, Min, Sik, Woon, Byung Ho.
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How common is the last name Huh in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Huh has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,615th and by 2010, it had climbed to the 12,711th spot, marking an increase of 13.03%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew significantly during this decade. The number of people named Huh went up by 30.1%, from 1,867 in 2000 to 2,429 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people has also increased by 18.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,615 | #12,711 | 13.03% |
| Count | 1,867 | 2,429 | 30.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.82 | 18.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huh
The ethnicity breakdown of the Huh surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that a majority identifying with this name have an Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity. This constituted 94.97% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 94.28% in 2010. Those reporting two or more races saw an increase of 20.33%, from 1.23% in 2000 to 1.48% in 2010. The percentage of Whites declined by over 16%, from 3.16% in 2000 to 2.63% in 2010. Hispanics showed a notable increase of 130.51%, though their overall share remained small at 1.36% in 2010. The data for 2010 also indicated a very small number of people with the Huh surname identifying as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 94.97% | 94.28% | -0.73% |
| White | 3.16% | 2.63% | -16.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.48% | 20.33% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% | 1.36% | 130.51% |
| Black | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |