Find out how popular the last name Huck is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Huck.

Huck, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Huck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huck in America

Huck is the 7525th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huck surname appeared 4,421 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Huck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huck to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Huck

The surname HUCK is of German origin, originating in the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Hucke," which referred to a hunchbacked or bent-over person. This nickname may have been initially bestowed upon an individual with a noticeable physical characteristic.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname HUCK can be traced back to the 14th century in various German regions, particularly in the states of Bavaria and Saxony. Historical records from this period often include variations of the spelling, such as "Hucke," "Hucken," and "Hucken."

One notable early reference to the surname HUCK can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a 16th-century world history book published in 1493. The book mentions a certain "Hans Hucken," who was a prominent citizen of the city of Nuremberg during that time.

In the 17th century, the surname HUCK began to appear more frequently in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. This was likely due to the increased mobility of people during this period.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname HUCK throughout history are Johann Huck (1605-1675), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on the subject of Pietism, a religious movement that emphasized personal piety and living a virtuous life.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Huck (1792-1865), a German artist and engraver known for his intricate copper engravings and etchings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes.

In the 19th century, the name HUCK gained literary significance with the publication of Mark Twain's classic novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" in 1884. Although the protagonist's name is not a surname, it is widely believed to have been inspired by the German surname HUCK.

Other notable individuals with the surname HUCK include Max Huck (1876-1945), a German actor and film director active during the early days of German cinema, and Friedrich Huck (1892-1980), a German composer and music educator known for his choral works and educational writings.

Throughout its history, the surname HUCK has maintained a strong presence in various German-speaking regions, as well as in areas with significant German immigration, such as parts of the United States and Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huck

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Huck.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Huck was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Huck has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Huck was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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