Explore the Family Name Husser

The meaning of Husser

German: 1. habitational name for someone from Hussen in Westphalia. 2. variant of Huscher. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Some characteristic forenames: French Roch.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Husser has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Husser ranked at 30,868 but fell to 35,622 by 2010, a drop of 15.4%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 712 in 2000 to 631 in 2010, indicating an 11.38% decrease. As for its proportion per 100,000 individuals, it was 0.26 in 2000 and fell to 0.21 in 2010, a 19.23% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#30,868#35,622-15.4%
Count712631-11.38%
Proportion per 100k0.260.21-19.23%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Husser

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Husser surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those carrying this surname identify as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 84.13% to 80.98% over the decade. Those identifying as Black increased from 12.08% to 13.47%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose modestly from 1.54% to 1.90%. Notably, there was a significant increase (98.21%) in the number of Hüssers identifying with two or more races, though it's important to note that these percentages remain relatively small. No Hüssers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White84.13%80.98%-3.74%
Black12.08%13.47%11.51%
Two or More Races1.12%2.22%98.21%
Hispanic1.54%1.9%23.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%