Explore the Family Name Hust
The meaning of Hust
German: habitational name from various places, for example Huste near Melle or Husten near Olpe.
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How common is the last name Hust in the United States?
The surname Hust, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 21,025 which dropped by 3.49% to 21,759 in 2010. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Hust surname increased from 1,165 in 2000 to 1,195 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.58%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a small dip from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,025 | #21,759 | -3.49% |
| Count | 1,165 | 1,195 | 2.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hust
The ethnic identity associated with the Hust surname has changed quite significantly over a decade, as shown by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.85% of people with this surname identified as White, a figure that decreased slightly to 93.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.37% in 2000 to 3.01% in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as Black, growing from 0.60% in 2000 to 1.42% in 2010. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, down from 0.77% and 1.12% respectively in 2000. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a slight increase from 1.29% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.85% | 93.14% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 3.01% | 119.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.51% | 17.05% |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.42% | 136.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |