Explore the Family Name Hussar
The meaning of Hussar
Americanized or Germanized form of Hungarian Huszar, Slovak, Czech, Rusyn, Ukrainian, Polish, Croatian, and Slovenian Husár, Husar, or Husarz ‘hussar’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hussar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hussar increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,130th in popularity and slightly dropped to the 41,164th spot in 2010. However, the count of people with this surname rose from 500 to 529, indicating a growth of 5.8%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.26% during this period, which means that while there were more individuals named Hussar, the surname's popularity relative to other surnames declined marginally.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #41,164 | -0.08% |
| Count | 500 | 529 | 5.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hussar
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects that majority of those bearing the Hussar surname identify as White. There was a slight increase in this category between 2000 and 2010, with the percentage rising from 97.60% to 98.49%. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.60% to zero. There were no changes recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities over the decade, remaining at zero percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 98.49% | 0.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |