Explore the Family Name Hurtubise
The meaning of Hurtubise
Altered form of French Heurtebise or Hurtebise: topographic name for someone living in an exposed situation, buffeted by the north wind, from Old French hurte(r) ‘to collide, knock against’ + bise ‘north wind’, or a habitational name from Heurtebise or Hurtebise, names of several places mainly in the northern part of France. History: Marin Hurtubise/Heurtebise/Hurtebise from Rouessé-Vassé in Sarthe, France, married Étiennette Alton in Montreal, QC, in 1660. Some characteristic forenames: French Francois, Marcel, Michel, Normand, Serge, Yvon.
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How common is the last name Hurtubise in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hurtubise has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,120th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 49,177th position, indicating a change of -4.37%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of people with the Hurtubise surname increased marginally from 424 in 2000 to 428 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 0.94%. The proportion per 100k people also fell slightly from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #49,177 | -4.37% |
| Count | 424 | 428 | 0.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hurtubise
Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the Hurtubise surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is overwhelmingly associated with people of White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of people with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.21% over this period. The presence of the Hurtubise surname among people identifying as Hispanic and Black ethnicities also saw changes. While the percentage of Hispanics carrying the surname decreased from 1.42% to 1.17%, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname rose from 0% to 1.17% in 2010. It should be noted that there were no reported instances of the Hurtubise surname among individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 96.26% | -0.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.17% | -17.61% |
| Black | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |