Explore the Family Name Huling

The meaning of Huling

English: of Norman origin, from the Old French personal name Hugelin, Huelin, Hulin (ancient Germanic Huglin, a diminutive of Hugo); see Hugh. In some cases the surname may arise from the feminine form of this personal name.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Huling had a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Huling was ranked 13,690th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 13,893rd. Despite this drop in rank, the overall number of individuals with the Huling surname increased from 2,032 to 2,173 during this decade, marking a 6.94% growth. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Huling surname marginally decreased by 1.33% over this same period.

20002010Change
Rank#13,690#13,893-1.48%
Count2,0322,1736.94%
Proportion per 100k0.750.74-1.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huling

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals varying changes among those with the Huling surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as White declined slightly by 1.34%, while the percentage identifying as Black saw a minimal increase of 1.02%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also saw a minor decrease of 1.69%. There was a significant increase of 120% in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, though the overall proportion remained quite small at 0.55% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander among the Hulings decreased by nearly 19%. Interestingly, there was a substantial rise of 45.76% in those identifying with two or more ethnicities within this time frame.

20002010Change
White79.58%78.51%-1.34%
Black14.67%14.82%1.02%
Hispanic2.95%2.9%-1.69%
Two or More Races1.77%2.58%45.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.79%0.64%-18.99%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.25%0.55%120%