Explore the Family Name Huotari
The meaning of Huotari
Finnish: from the personal name Huodari or Huotari, Karelian forms of the Russian name Fe(o)dor, from Greek Theodōros (see Theodore). Recorded since the 16th century in southern Savonia and the Karelian Isthmus, and later on also common in Kainuu. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Arvi, Kaisa, Keijo, Veikko, Waino.
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How common is the last name Huotari in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Huotari has seen a slight increase in recent years. In 2000, Huotari was ranked as the 56,392nd most popular surname, with approximately 339 individuals bearing this last name. This ranking rose to 54,530th by 2010, an increase of 3.3%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also increased by 11.5% during this time period, reaching a count of 378. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Huotari per 100,000 remained stable at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #54,530 | 3.3% |
| Count | 339 | 378 | 11.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huotari
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Huotari surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly White. In 2000, 98.23% of those with this surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly to 95.77% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the data does show a small change between these years in terms of multiracial representation: in 2010, 2.91% of those with the Huotari surname identified as belonging to two or more races, a category which had been absent in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.23% | 95.77% | -2.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |