Explore the Family Name Huser
The meaning of Huser
1. North German (mainly Hüser): northern variant of Hauser, from an agent derivative of Middle Low German hūs ‘house’, a nickname in the sense ‘provider of shelter, protector’. Compare Hueser. 2. Swiss German and South German: variant of Hauser.
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How common is the last name Huser in the United States?
The surname Huser has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Huser was ranked as the 19,991st most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 23,817th position, marking a decline of 19.14 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,242 in 2000 to 1,061 in 2010, a reduction of 14.57 percent. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., around 0.46 bore the name Huser in 2000, but by 2010, this figure had fallen to about 0.36, indicating a drop of 21.74 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,991 | #23,817 | -19.14% |
| Count | 1,242 | 1,061 | -14.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.36 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huser
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Huser identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census information. In 2000, about 97.42 percent of Husers identified as White, with this figure marginally decreasing to 96.98 percent by 2010. The number of individuals who identified as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 1.77 percent in 2000 to 1.89 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the data showed the emergence of individuals within the Huser surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 where there were none in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The proportion of those identifying as Two or more races which was at 0.64 percent in 2000, was not recorded in the 2010 census (S).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 96.98% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 1.89% | 6.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |