Explore the Family Name Hush
The meaning of Hush
English (Northumberland): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hush in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Hush' has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hush was ranked 45,735 in popularity with a total count of 440 people bearing the name. However, by 2010, it had slipped to rank 53,072 with a total of 390 people, marking an 11.36 percent decrease in the count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.16 to 0.13 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,735 | #53,072 | -16.04% |
| Count | 440 | 390 | -11.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hush
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes over the decade. In 2000, 64.77 percent of those with the surname Hush identified as white, rising to 67.18 percent by 2010. Similarly, there was a slight increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, from 1.82 percent in 2000 to 2.31 percent in 2010. However, the percentage identifying as Black saw a small decrease, from 29.77 percent in 2000 to 28.72 percent in 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Hush who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and those identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.05 percent in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.77% | 67.18% | 3.72% |
| Black | 29.77% | 28.72% | -3.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.31% | 26.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |