Explore the Family Name Huinker
The meaning of Huinker
Altered form of North German Hunker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huinker in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huinker has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Huinker was ranked 57,252nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to 55,841st, reflecting a change of approximately 2.46%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 333 to 367, marking a growth of 10.21%. However, the proportion of people named Huinker per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #55,841 | 2.46% |
| Count | 333 | 367 | 10.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huinker
The ethnicity of those bearing the surname Huinker, as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census, has also seen some changes. In 2000, nearly all identify as white (98.5%), but by 2010 this figure dropped slightly to 96.19%. During this decade, there were also new entries under Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic identities, at 1.36% and 1.91% respectively. Notably, no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The category of two or more races was also reported as zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.19% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |