Explore the Family Name Hysong
The meaning of Hysong
Americanized form of German (of French origin) Hussong.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hysong in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hysong saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,352nd in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 54,530th. This represents a change of -6.19 in the ranking. The total number of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly during this period, from 381 in 2000 to 378 in 2010, representing a -0.79 change. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by -7.14, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #54,530 | -6.19% |
| Count | 381 | 378 | -0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hysong
In terms of ethnic identity, analysis from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Hysong surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a small increase in the percentage of Hysongs identifying as White, from 95.01% to 97.35%. During the same period, 2.89% identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure dropped to 0% in 2010. There were no records of individuals with the Hysong surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 97.35% | 2.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |