Explore the Family Name Hummingbird
The meaning of Hummingbird
Native American (Cherokee): translation into English of a personal name based on the Cherokee name walela for a hummingbird. See also Bird 4.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hummingbird in the United States?
Based on the information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hummingbird has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 63,297 in terms of popularity but had risen to rank 59,901 by 2010, marking a change of 5.37%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, with the count increasing by 14.24% from 295 in 2000 to 337 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Hummingbird surname per 100k remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #59,901 | 5.37% |
| Count | 295 | 337 | 14.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hummingbird
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hummingbird has displayed some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying with this name belongs to American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, although its share decreased by 8.40% to 73.59% in 2010. The second-largest group is White, which saw an increase of 27.26% over the decade and made up 14.24% of the total in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those from Hispanic backgrounds rose significantly by 215.98%, albeit from a small base, reaching 5.34% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races increased slightly from 6.78% to 6.82%. However, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 80.34% | 73.59% | -8.4% |
| White | 11.19% | 14.24% | 27.26% |
| Two or More Races | 6.78% | 6.82% | 0.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 5.34% | 215.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |