Explore the Family Name Huitzil

The meaning of Huitzil

Amerindian (Mexico): from a variant of Nahuatl (Aztec) huitzitzilin ‘hummingbird’.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huitzil has gained popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname jumped significantly from 85,643 in 2000 to 49,546 in 2010, marking a substantial increase of 42.15%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the Huitzil surname also rose from 203 in 2000 to 424 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 108.87%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the data showed an increase from 0.08 to 0.14, a 75% rise within this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#85,643#49,54642.15%
Count203424108.87%
Proportion per 100k0.080.1475%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huitzil

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the surname Huitzil is predominantly associated with Hispanic ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, almost all individuals with the Huitzil surname identified as Hispanic, with the percentage increasing slightly from 98.03% to 99.53%. The data showed no notable presence of the Huitzil surname within other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, White, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
Hispanic98.03%99.53%1.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
White0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%