Explore the Family Name Huszar
The meaning of Huszar
Hungarian (Huszár): status name for a hussar, a member of a light, fast-riding cavalry regiment of Hungarian army. The Hungarian vocabulary word is from old Serbian husar (modern gusar) ‘robber, plunderer’. See also Husar, compare Hussar. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Attila, Gabor, Gyula, Istvan, Jozsef, Kalman, Tibor, Zoltan.
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How common is the last name Huszar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Huszar had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Huszar ranked 67,317th in popularity with 274 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had dropped to 73,464th place with 264 people having this last name, marking a change of -9.13 in rank and a -3.65 change in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 10.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #73,464 | -9.13% |
| Count | 274 | 264 | -3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huszar
The ethnic identity associated with the Huszar surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, about 95.62% of Huszars identified as White, which slightly declined to 94.70% in 2010. The presence of other ethnic identities is almost negligible, except for an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.82% in 2000 to 3.41% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those of two or more races, Blacks, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 94.7% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.41% | 87.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |