Explore the Family Name Huntoon
The meaning of Huntoon
English: variant of Hunton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huntoon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Huntoon' has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 'Huntoon' ranked 17,158th in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 18,296th, marking a 6.63% decrease. The total count of people bearing the surname also saw a marginal decline from 1,524 in 2000 to 1,517 in 2010, a reduction of 0.46%. The proportion per 100,000 also lessened by 8.93%, from 0.56 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,158 | #18,296 | -6.63% |
| Count | 1,524 | 1,517 | -0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.51 | -8.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huntoon
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the 'Huntoon' surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 78.79%, rising from 0.33% in 2000 to 0.59% in 2010. There was an even larger increase in those identifying with two or more races, at 81.63%, taking the percentage from 0.98% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. However, the percentage of 'Huntoons' who identify as White experienced a minor decrease of 1.18%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a moderate increase of 22.52%. The percentages for those identifying as Black remained constant, while there was a 44.07% decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 95.45% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.85% | 22.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.78% | 81.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.59% | 78.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0.33% | -44.07% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |