Explore the Family Name Huval
The meaning of Huval
French: regional variant of Huvel, a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from a diminutive of Old French huve, a term denoting a kind of headgear worn by males and females. This surname has apparently died out in France; in the US it is found mainly in LA. Some characteristic forenames: French Aurelien.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huval in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Huval has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Huval surname ranked 24,453 in popularity and had 959 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had moved up to rank 24,237 with 1,035 people carrying the surname, reflecting an approximate growth of 7.92%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly by 2.78%, indicating that while the absolute number of individuals with the surname increased, its relative prevalence among all surnames slightly decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,453 | #24,237 | 0.88% |
| Count | 959 | 1,035 | 7.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huval
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Huval surname identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 95.93% in 2000 to 94.20% in 2010. The data also shows a small but noticeable increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 2.71% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010. Additionally, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, and as Hispanic in 2010, both at 0.97%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 94.2% | -1.8% |
| Black | 2.71% | 3.29% | 21.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |