Explore the Family Name Huyett
The meaning of Huyett
Americanized form of German (of French Huguenot origin) Hujet, itself a Germanized form of French (Marne and Aisne) Huyet: from a pet form of the personal name Hugues (see Hugh). The surname Huyett is found mainly in PA. History: A bearer of the surname Huyet or Huguet from the Champagne region of France is recorded in Montreal, QC, in 1718. But the first documented bearer of the surname Huyett was Franz Carl Huyett from the Palatinate, Germany, who settled in PA in the first half of the 18th century; his father’s surname was spelled Hujet. Franz Carl Huyett is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America.
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How common is the last name Huyett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Huyett saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,761st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 43,077th position, indicating a change of -5.68%. The count of individuals with the Huyett surname also reduced marginally from 505 in 2000 to 502 in 2010, representing a -0.59% change. The proportion per 100k also experienced a decline of -10.53% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #43,077 | -5.68% |
| Count | 505 | 502 | -0.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huyett
In terms of ethnicity, the Huyett surname is prominently linked to individuals of White descent, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Whites from 97.62% in 2000 to 96.22% in 2010, they still represented the vast majority of individuals bearing the Huyett name. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase, rising from 1.78% in 2000 to 2.79% in 2010. The populations of Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 96.22% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.79% | 56.74% |
| 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% |