Explore the Family Name Huster
The meaning of Huster
German: 1. habitational name for someone from any of several places called Husten in Westphalia. 2. nickname for someone with a cough, from Middle High German huosten ‘to cough’. 3. occupational name for a harvester of grass or grain, from Middle High German hūsten ‘to set up sheaves of hay or grain’. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Heinrich, Othmar.
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How common is the last name Huster in the United States?
The surname Huster, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Huster was ranked as the 33,830th most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped to the 35,246th position, indicating a decline of 4.19%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people with the Huster surname marginally increased from 635 in 2000 to 639 in 2010, a growth of 0.63%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%, from 0.24 to 0.22 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,830 | #35,246 | -4.19% |
| Count | 635 | 639 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huster
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Huster surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase of 0.73% over the decade. There was a notable change in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, dropping from 1.10% in 2000 to no recorded individuals in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races decreased slightly by 11.97%, while the Hispanic category remained virtually unchanged. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified themselves as Black in the 2000 census, but by 2010, 1.10% of the Hustlers did identify as such. There were no changes observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.13% | 92.8% | 0.73% |
| Hispanic | 4.09% | 4.07% | -0.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.25% | -11.97% |
| Black | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |