Explore the Family Name Huxtable
The meaning of Huxtable
English: habitational name from Huxtable in East Buckland (Devon), from Old English hōc ‘hook, angle, bend in a river’ + stapol ‘post, pillar’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huxtable in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Huxtable has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Huxtable ranked as the 34,856th most popular surname, but climbed up to the 33,941st position in 2010, marking a 2.63% change. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 613 in 2000 to 670 in 2010, an uptick of 9.3%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,856 | #33,941 | 2.63% |
| Count | 613 | 670 | 9.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huxtable
With regards to ethnic identity, the Huxtable surname showed a diverse representation based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority identified as White, with 90.70% in 2000 and still a high 90.00% in 2010, other ethnicities also featured. Notably, those identifying with two or more races increased by 25.14%, from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010. There were slight decreases in percentage for those identifying as Hispanic and Black, down by 31.30% and 8.36% respectively. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories both registered a presence in 2010 after having none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 90% | -0.77% |
| Black | 5.38% | 4.93% | -8.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 2.24% | 25.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 0.9% | -31.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |