2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Huberts
A surname derived from an old Germanic personal name "Hugibert" meaning mind-bright or bright intellect.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Huberts. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huberts 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Huberts in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huberts, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huberts
The surname Huberts originated in the northwestern region of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Hubrecht, which is a contracted form of the Old German name Hugibraht, meaning "bright mind" or "brilliant spirit." The name Hubrecht was popularized in the region during the Frankish Empire and evolved into various spellings, including Hubert, Hubertus, and Huberts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Huberts can be found in the Liber Censualis, a census record compiled in the early 13th century for the County of Flanders. This document lists several individuals with the surname Huberts, indicating its presence in the region during that time period.
The surname Huberts gained prominence in the 15th century, with notable individuals such as Jan Huberts (c. 1450-1519), a Flemish painter known for his religious works and portraiture. Another notable figure was Hendrick Huberts (c. 1470-1533), a Dutch cartographer and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on the first circumnavigation of the globe.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Huberts surname spread throughout the Low Countries and into neighboring regions. One prominent figure from this era was Pieter Huberts (1585-1646), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life and genre paintings.
In the 18th century, the Huberts surname gained recognition in the field of literature with the birth of Jan Baptist Huberts (1722-1786), a Flemish poet and playwright whose works were influential in the Dutch literary tradition.
As the surname spread throughout Europe, it also gained prominence in other fields, such as science and exploration. One notable example is Hans Huberts (1806-1879), a German botanist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in South America.
Throughout its history, the Huberts surname has been associated with various place names and locations, including the towns of Hubertusburg and Hubertusstock in Germany, as well as the village of Hubertushoeve in the Netherlands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huberts
Among Census respondents with the surname Huberts, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Huberts 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 Huberts surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 97
- Two or more races4.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huberts
Huberts 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+13 bearers (+12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,108 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-9 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,769 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.9%) | Up 4,108 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 7,769 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 Huberts 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 | #145,220 | #152,989 | -5.3% |
| Count | 114 | 105 | -7.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huberts bearers went from 114 to 105 (-7.9% change). The surname moved down 7,769 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #152,989.
FAQ
Huberts surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huberts?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Huberts. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Huberts?
Huberts ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Huberts. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Huberts.
Has Huberts become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huberts went from 114 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Huberts?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huberts, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Huberts in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huberts appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (4.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Huberts (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 Huberts mean?
A surname derived from an old Germanic personal name "Hugibert" meaning mind-bright or bright intellect. 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 Huberts (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 many people have the last name Huberts?
You can see how many people have the last name Huberts on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.