Explore the Family Name Hunting
The meaning of Hunting
English (Suffolk and Norfolk): from the Middle English personal name Hunting, a derivative of Old English hunta ‘hunter’, perhaps originally used as a patronymic.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hunting in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Hunting" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,394 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 27,331, marking a 3.55% decrease. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 870 in 2000 to 884 in 2010, an increase of 1.61%. The proportion per 100,000 also dropped over the decade, from 0.32 to 0.3, a decrease of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,394 | #27,331 | -3.55% |
| Count | 870 | 884 | 1.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hunting
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity of individuals with the surname "Hunting". There was no change in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small increase in those identifying with two or more races (from 1.38% to 1.58%) and the Hispanic community (from 1.26% to 1.36%). The majority of people with the surname identified as White, at 94.02% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 94.68% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of people identifying as Black decreased significantly, from 2.64% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.02% | 94.68% | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.58% | 14.49% |
| Black | 2.64% | 1.47% | -44.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.36% | 7.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |