Explore the Family Name Hunsberger
The meaning of Hunsberger
1. Americanized form of South German Hundsberger: habitational name for someone from a place called Hundsberg. Compare Huntsberger 1 and Huntsberry. 2. Americanized form of Swiss German Honsberger. Compare Huntsberger 2. History: This (see 2 above) is the name of a Swiss Mennonite family, originally spelled Honsberger. It is established among the Mennonites in PA and in ON, Canada.
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How common is the last name Hunsberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hunsberger saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 10,434 in 2000, it fell to 11,142 in 2010, a decline of approximately 6.79%. The count of individuals bearing the surname did see a slight increase from 2,829 to 2,842 during this time, an increase of 0.46%. However, as a proportion per 100k people, the surname decreased by 8.57% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,434 | #11,142 | -6.79% |
| Count | 2,829 | 2,842 | 0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.05 | 0.96 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hunsberger
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of people with the Hunsberger surname remained predominantly White (moving from 97.56% to 96.24%), there were notable increases in other ethnic identities. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 116.67%, Black by 133.33%, Hispanic by 84.09%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 52.38%. The category of people identifying with two or more races saw a slight increase of 3.03%. The numbers for each ethnic identity group still remain small compared to the predominance of those identifying as White.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 96.24% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.62% | 84.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.02% | 3.03% |
| Black | 0.18% | 0.42% | 133.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.18% | 0.39% | 116.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.21% | 0.32% | 52.38% |