Explore the Family Name Huntress
The meaning of Huntress
Scottish: apparently from the feminine form of Hunter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huntress in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Huntress has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,276th, but by 2010 it fell to 37,848th, marking a change of -4.33%. However, the number of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 583 in 2000 to 587 in 2010. Relative to the total population, the proportion of people with the Huntress surname per 100,000 decreased by 9.09%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #37,848 | -4.33% |
| Count | 583 | 587 | 0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huntress
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Huntress also shifted somewhat during the same period, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.26% of those with the surname identified as White, which decreased to 95.74% in 2010. The Hispanic population remained relatively steady, declining marginally from 1.03% to 1.02%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black in either year. The most significant changes were seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, which both went from 0% in 2000 to 1.36% and 1.02% respectively in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races experienced a minor decline from 0.86% to 0.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 95.74% | -1.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.02% | -0.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 0.85% | -1.16% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |