2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hubener
A surname of German origin meaning "farm worker" or "farmer."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Hubener. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hubener surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Hubener in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hubener, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hubener
The surname Hubener has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Germanic words "hub" or "hube," which referred to a small plot of land or a homestead. This suggests that the name likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived on or owned a small farm or homestead.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hubener can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 14th century. This suggests that the name was prevalent in the region of Brandenburg, which is now part of modern-day Germany.
In the 16th century, the name Hubener appeared in various records and documents across different regions of Germany. For instance, a certain Hans Hubener was mentioned in the town records of Nuremberg in 1521, indicating the presence of the name in that area.
Notable individuals with the surname Hubener include Johann Hubener, a German Protestant theologian and philosopher who lived from 1537 to 1596. He is known for his contributions to the fields of theology and philosophy, particularly his work on the concept of free will.
Another prominent figure was Karl Hubener, a German artist and etcher who lived from 1810 to 1857. He is renowned for his landscape etchings and engravings, which captured the beauty of the German countryside.
In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Hubener was Helmuth Hübener, a German youth who was executed by the Nazi regime in 1942 for distributing anti-Nazi propaganda. He was born in 1925 and his story has become a symbol of resistance against oppression.
Additionally, there was a place called Huben or Huben-Dorf, which was a village located in the former Kingdom of Prussia (now part of modern-day Poland). This place name likely derived from the same Germanic root as the surname Hubener, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the concept of a small homestead or farm.
Throughout history, variations in spelling have occurred, such as Huebener, Hübener, and Hubenor, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the German language and the concept of a small landholding or homestead.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hubener
Among Census respondents with the surname Hubener, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Hubener bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hubener surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.3% · 106
- Two or more races5.8% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hubener
Hubener appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-5 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,971 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,892 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 12,971 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 1,892 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hubener surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #142,049 | -1.3% |
| Count | 119 | 120 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hubener bearers went from 119 to 120 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 1,892 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #142,049.
FAQ
Hubener surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hubener?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Hubener. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Hubener?
Hubener ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Hubener. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hubener.
Has Hubener become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hubener went from 119 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 1 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Hubener?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hubener, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hubener in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hubener appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.3%), Two or More Races (5.8%), Hispanic (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hubener (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hubener mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "farm worker" or "farmer." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hubener (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Hubener?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Hubener on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.