Explore the Family Name Hunnell

The meaning of Hunnell

Probably a shortened form of English Honeywell.

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How common is the last name Hunnell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hunnell has seen a decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,833rd and by 2010, it had dropped to 50,659th position, marking a -24.06% change in its ranking. The count of individuals carrying the surname also saw a decline from 504 to 412 during this period, registering an -18.25% change. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Hunnell per 100,000 people dipped from 0.19 to 0.14, indicating a -26.32% shift.

20002010Change
Rank#40,833#50,659-24.06%
Count504412-18.25%
Proportion per 100k0.190.14-26.32%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hunnell

When observing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hunnell, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes recorded for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 97.02% to 96.36%, a marginal change of -0.68%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic fell from 1.39% to 1.21%, denoting a -12.95% change.

20002010Change
White97.02%96.36%-0.68%
Hispanic1.39%1.21%-12.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%