Explore the Family Name Hustead
The meaning of Hustead
1. Altered form of English Husted. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Hustad and possibly also of Danish Husted or German Hustedt.
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How common is the last name Hustead in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hustead has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 35,239 to 34,878, reflecting a growth rate of 1.02%. Similarly, the count of people with the Hustead surname also increased during this period from 605 to 647, indicating a rise of about 6.94%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,239 | #34,878 | 1.02% |
| Count | 605 | 647 | 6.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hustead
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Hustead surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Despite a slight decrease over the decade from 96.53% to 94.74%, it remained the dominant ethnic identity. There was no reported change in the percentage of Husteads identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The most significant change observed was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose drastically by approximately 197.59% from 0.83% to 2.47%. Individuals reporting two or more races slightly decreased from 1.49% to 1.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 94.74% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 2.47% | 197.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.39% | -6.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |