Explore the Family Name Human
The meaning of Human
1. English: from the Middle English personal name Hugheman, also spelled Hugeman, Hiweman, Howeman, and Huweman, a Middle Dutch pet form of Hugh with the hypocoristic suffix -man. The name was probably introduced to Britain by Flemings after the Norman Conquest. Compare Hugh. 2. English: occupational name denoting a ‘servant of Hugh’ (see Hugh). 3. Perhaps an altered form of German Homann.
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How common is the last name Human in the United States?
The surname "Human" ranks 16,696 in popularity as of the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, a slight decrease from its rank of 15,844 in 2000. Despite the drop in ranking, the number of individuals carrying this name saw a minor increase from 1,687 to 1,715 over the same period. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by nearly 8 percent from 0.63 to 0.58, indicating that while the absolute count may have risen, the prevalence of the surname "Human" relative to other surnames has somewhat declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,844 | #16,696 | -5.38% |
| Count | 1,687 | 1,715 | 1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.58 | -7.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Human
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Human", data from the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census show a diverse range of identities. The majority identify as White, which accounted for 85.42% in 2010, a slight decrease from 86.31% in 2000. The next largest ethnic group is Black at 6.01%, down from 6.46%. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising by nearly 82 percent from 3.14% to 5.71%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased slightly from 1.01% to 1.22%. Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities both saw decreases, with the former dropping significantly from 2.07% to 1.11% and the latter decreasing from 1.01% to 0.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.31% | 85.42% | -1.03% |
| Black | 6.46% | 6.01% | -6.97% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 5.71% | 81.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 1.22% | 20.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 1.11% | -46.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 0.52% | -48.51% |