Explore the Family Name Huntley
The meaning of Huntley
1. English: habitational name from Huntley in Gloucestershire, from Old English hunta ‘hunter, huntsman’ (see Hunt) + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Occasionally the name may arise from Huntley in Staffordshire, of the same etymology, but there is no medieval evidence that this gave rise to a surname. 2. Scottish: habitational name from a lost place called Huntlie in Berwickshire (Borders), with the same etymology as in 1 above. Huntly in Aberdeenshire was named for a medieval Earl of Huntly who took his title from the Borders placename, and is not the source of the surname. 3. English: occasionally perhaps a habitational name from Huntley in Preston on Wye (Herefordshire), first recorded in 1290 as a surname, (de) Huntelaw. The placename derives from Old English hunta ‘hunter, huntsman’ + hlāw ‘mound, hill’.
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How common is the last name Huntley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Huntley saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 2,715th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 2,858th position, marking a decline of 5.27%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased from 12,175 in 2000 to 12,614 in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.61%. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a decrease, going from 4.51 in 2000 to 4.28 in 2010, a reduction of 5.1%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,715 | #2,858 | -5.27% |
| Count | 12,175 | 12,614 | 3.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.51 | 4.28 | -5.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huntley
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Huntley surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Huntleys identifying as White decreased slightly from 70.21% to 68.37%, while those identifying as Black saw a small increase from 26.03% to 26.69%. The Hispanic group experienced the largest growth, rising from 1.12% to 1.79%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races also increased marginally, while the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.38% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.21% | 68.37% | -2.62% |
| Black | 26.03% | 26.69% | 2.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.19% | 23.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.79% | 59.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.58% | 20.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0% |
Huntley ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Huntley is British & Irish, which comprises 53.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (22.7%) and Scandinavian (5.1%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, and Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 53.0% |
| French & German | 22.7% |
| Scandinavian | 5.1% |
| Other | 19.3% |
Possible origins of the surname Huntley
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Huntley have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 85.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.60% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 85.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 85.30% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 84.90% |
What Huntley haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Huntley is I-L233, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-L233 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-M269 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Mead, Barney, Gilman, Tallent, Caron, Gilpin, Pearsall, Hilton, Criswell, Flake.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Huntley surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Huntley have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Huntley" Surname 45.1%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Huntley" Surname 24.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Huntley" Surname 20.5%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Huntley" Surname 15.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Huntley?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Huntley are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition