Explore the Family Name Hunker
The meaning of Hunker
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hungar, composed of the elements hun ‘Hun, giant’ or hūn ‘bear cub’ + gēr, gār ‘spear’. Compare Huinker.
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How common is the last name Hunker in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hunker has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 38,079 in the year 2000, it fell to a ranking of 46,811 by 2010, marking a change of -22.93%. Correspondingly, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 547 in 2000 to 454 in 2010, showing a decline of 17.0%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly saw a reduction of 25.0%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #46,811 | -22.93% |
| Count | 547 | 454 | -17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.15 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hunker
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hunker, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 95.98% in 2000 and slightly declining to 95.37% in 2010. However, there was an increase in the Hispanic category from 2.01% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010, indicating a 42.29% rise over the decade. In 2000, a small percentage (1.46%) of people with this surname were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this representation was suppressed to 0 by 2010. There were no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 95.37% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 2.86% | 42.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.46% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |