Explore the Family Name Huitt
The meaning of Huitt
English: variant of Hewitt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Huitt has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 17,323 in popularity and this ranking slightly dropped to 18,043 in 2010, marking a -4.16% change. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname rose from 1,504 in 2000 to 1,546 in 2010 – a 2.79% increase. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Huitt name fell by -7.14%, from 0.56 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,323 | #18,043 | -4.16% |
| Count | 1,504 | 1,546 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.52 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huitt
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the largest group with the Huitt surname identifies as White, although this group saw a small decline from 76.80% in 2000 to 73.03% in 2010. The second-largest group identifies as Black, which increased from 15.23% in 2000 to 17.59% in 2010. Additionally, there was a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic from 0 to 3.04% over the same period. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase from 3.06% to 3.49%. There were no individuals with the Huitt surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year, and the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to 0% in 2010 from 2.59% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.8% | 73.03% | -4.91% |
| Black | 15.23% | 17.59% | 15.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.06% | 3.49% | 14.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.59% | 0% | 0% |