Explore the Family Name Hunn
The meaning of Hunn
1. English: from the Middle English personal name Hunne (Old English Hun(n)a, possibly deriving from hūn ‘bear-cub’). In some cases the name may also have arisen as a nickname from Old Norse húnn ‘young bear’, which later fell together with Hunne. 2. German: from the personal name Huno, a short form of an ancient Germanic compound name formed with hun ‘Hun, giant’ or hūn ‘bear cub’ as the first element.
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How common is the last name Hunn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hunn demonstrated a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,994th in commonality amongst American surnames, but by 2010 had fallen to the 15,124th position, marking a 26.1% decline. The number of individuals carrying the Hunn name fell from 2,390 in 2000 to 1,950 ten years later, representing an 18.41% drop. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also saw a decrease of 25.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,994 | #15,124 | -26.1% |
| Count | 2,390 | 1,950 | -18.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.66 | -25.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hunn
In terms of ethnic identity, the Hunn surname showed interesting changes over the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority identifying as White saw a slight decrease of 1.67%, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, growing from 0.96% to 2.15%. Individuals claiming two or more races increased by 65.16%, and those identifying as Hispanic rose by 83.58%. Meanwhile, people identifying as Black decreased by 16.83%, and those indicating American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage saw a modest rise of 22.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.28% | 76.97% | -1.67% |
| Black | 16.4% | 13.64% | -16.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 3.69% | 83.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 2.56% | 65.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 2.15% | 123.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0.97% | 22.78% |