Explore the Family Name Hungate
The meaning of Hungate
English: habitational name from the street name Hungate, from Middle English hundegate ‘street where hounds are kept’. Streets with this name are recorded in medieval York, Methley (near Leeds, Yorkshire), Sawley (near Ripon, Yorkshire), and Market Weighton (East Yorkshire). The latter two are associated with medieval men bearing the surname in Sawley and nearby Grantley and Ripon, and in Market Weighton and nearby Nunburnholme and Burnby.
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How common is the last name Hungate in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hungate has seen a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname has marginally dropped by 0.17, moving from the 22,570th most popular surname in 2000 to the 22,608th in 2010. However, the total count of people with the surname has increased by 6.87%, from 1063 in 2000 to 1136 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.39 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,570 | #22,608 | -0.17% |
| Count | 1,063 | 1,136 | 6.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hungate
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Hungate also shows some changes from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most common ethnic identity associated with this surname is White, which decreased slightly from 95.77% in 2000 to 94.45% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity is Hispanic, accounting for 1.79% in 2000 and increasing notably to 3.26% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, from 1.22% to 1.5%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 94.45% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 3.26% | 82.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.5% | 22.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |