Explore the Family Name Huisman

The meaning of Huisman

Dutch: status name for a free farmer who owned a house, from huis ‘house’ + man ‘man’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Huisman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huisman has seen a rise in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 18,506 but rose to 18,043 by the year 2010, an increase of 2.5%. The census data also shows that the count of individuals with this surname has increased from 1,376 in 2000 to 1,546 in 2010, a rise of 12.35%. Furthermore, the proportion of the population with the surname per 100,000 people saw a slight uptick from 0.51 to 0.52.

20002010Change
Rank#18,506#18,0432.5%
Count1,3761,54612.35%
Proportion per 100k0.510.521.96%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huisman

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Huisman. A majority of those carrying this name are of White ethnicity, representing 96.38% of the total in 2010, a subtle decrease from 96.88% in 2000. The second most common ethnicity amongst those with the surname Huisman is Hispanic, growing from 1.67% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. However, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identified as belonging to two or more races within the Huisman surname holders declined during the same period. No individuals with the Huisman surname identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.88%96.38%-0.52%
Hispanic1.67%2.65%58.68%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.65%0.45%-30.77%
Two or More Races0.65%0.39%-40%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%