Explore the Family Name Huska
The meaning of Huska
1. Slovak (mainly Húska), Rusyn, and Ukrainian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from Slovak húska, a diminutive of hus ‘goose’, Rusyn and Ukrainian huska ‘goose’. 2. Americanized form of Finnish Huuska: probably from huuska ‘openhanded, spender’, or perhaps from the Karelian-Russian male personal names Guska and Guška, pet forms of names containing the syllable gus or a syllable beginning with g-, especially Sergey, Igor, and Avgust. Recorded as a surname since the 17th century in the Karelian Isthmus.
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How common is the last name Huska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Huska saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Huska was ranked 39,499th in popularity and had 524 occurrences, equating to a proportion of 0.19 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 44,808 with only 479 counts, reducing the proportion to 0.16 per 100,000. This represents a decrease of 13.44% in rank and an 8.59% fall in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #44,808 | -13.44% |
| Count | 524 | 479 | -8.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huska
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals that the Huska surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 96.56% of those with the Huska surname identified as White; however, this percentage slightly declined by 1.19% to 95.41% in 2010. The data also showed a growth in the proportion of individuals with the Huska surname identifying as Hispanic, from 2.10% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010 – a notable increase of 39.05%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 95.41% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 2.92% | 39.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |