Explore the Family Name Husein

The meaning of Husein

Muslim: variant of Husain. Compare Hosein.

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How common is the last name Husein in the United States?

The surname 'Husein' has seen a notable rise in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname was ranked 37,374 and this improved to 30,367 by 2010, marking an increase of around 18.75%. The count of individuals carrying the 'Husein' surname also rose from 561 in 2000 to 770 in 2010, a significant surge of 37.25%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also increased from 0.21 to 0.26, a change of 23.81%.

20002010Change
Rank#37,374#30,36718.75%
Count56177037.25%
Proportion per 100k0.210.2623.81%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Husein

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a number of changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Huseins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased from 16.76% to 15.84%, while those identifying as two or more races saw a drastic drop from 19.79% to 7.14%. Huseins identifying as White increased by 11.16%, from 51.52% in 2000 to 57.27% in 2010. There was no data for Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. However, there was a marked increase in the percentage of Huseins with Black ethnicity, which escalated from 6.06% in 2000 to 14.68% in 2010, a staggering increase of 142.24%.

20002010Change
White51.52%57.27%11.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander16.76%15.84%-5.49%
Black6.06%14.68%142.24%
Two or More Races19.79%7.14%-63.92%
Hispanic5.88%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%