Explore the Family Name Hund
The meaning of Hund
German: variant of Hundt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hund in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hund has slightly declined over the past decade. In 2000, Hund was ranked at 17,970, but by 2010 it had slipped to 18,928 - a decrease of 5.33 percent. However, the actual count of people with the Hund surname increased marginally from 1,433 in 2000 to 1,442 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 0.63 percent. The proportion of individuals named Hund per 100K people also decreased by 7.55 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,970 | #18,928 | -5.33% |
| Count | 1,433 | 1,442 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.49 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hund
The ethnicity breakdown associated with the Hund surname, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White increased by 1.45 percent, making up 94.94 percent of all Hunds in 2010. The percentage of Hund surname bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw a drop of 16.48 percent and 14.29 percent respectively. Interestingly, the number of people identified as belonging to two or more races and American Indian/Alaskan Native increased, with the former category seeing its first representation. However, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant decline of 46.42 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.58% | 94.94% | 1.45% |
| Hispanic | 3.49% | 1.87% | -46.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Black | 1.05% | 0.9% | -14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0.76% | -16.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |