Explore the Family Name Huntzinger
The meaning of Huntzinger
German: habitational name for someone from Hintschingen, earlier Huntzingen. The surname Huntzinger is very rare in Germany; it is more common in France (mainly Alsace). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the more common German variant Hunzinger.
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How common is the last name Huntzinger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huntzinger saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped slightly from 22,304 in 2000 to 23,135 in 2010, equating to a decrease of 3.73%. However, the total count of people with the Huntzinger surname increased by 2.32% during the same time period, growing from 1,078 to 1,103. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.4 to 0.37, marking a -7.5% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,304 | #23,135 | -3.73% |
| Count | 1,078 | 1,103 | 2.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huntzinger
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the decade. Those identifying as White made up the majority of individuals with the Huntzinger surname, though their percentage decreased slightly from 96.94% in 2000 to 95.92% in 2010. The Hispanic population within this surname group experienced an increase of 31.33%, rising from 0.83% to 1.09%. Additionally, representation for those of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity rose to 1.18% in 2010 from zero in 2000, while those identifying with two or more races increased by 40.00%, going from 0.65% to 0.91%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category, however, dropped to zero from 0.83%. The Black population remained at zero throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 95.92% | -1.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 1.09% | 31.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0.91% | 40% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |