Explore the Family Name Huxley
The meaning of Huxley
English: habitational name from Huxley (Cheshire), from an Old English personal name Hucc (genitive Hucces) or Old English husc, hucs, hux ‘insult, scorn, mockery’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Huxley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huxley has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Huxley was ranked 38,587th in terms of frequency in the United States, and by 2010 it had moved up to 37,691st — a change of 2.32%. The number of people with the Huxley surname also increased during this period, growing from 539 in 2000 to 590 in 2010, marking a 9.46% rise. However, the proportion of individuals with the Huxley name per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,587 | #37,691 | 2.32% |
| Count | 539 | 590 | 9.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huxley
Focusing on ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Huxley surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 94.81% to 91.69%. There was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, from 0.93% in 2000 to 2.54% in 2010. Those claiming two or more races also saw an increase, from 3.34% to 4.24%. The numbers for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 91.69% | -3.29% |
| Two or More Races | 3.34% | 4.24% | 26.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 2.54% | 173.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |