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

Huckabaa, 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 Huckabaa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huckabaa in America

Huckabaa is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huckabaa surname appeared 183 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Huckabaa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huckabaa 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 Huckabaa

The surname "HUCKABAA" has its origins in the ancient region of Mesopotamia, which encompassed parts of modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. It is believed to have emerged during the late Babylonian period, around the 6th century BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Akkadian words "hukka," meaning "to plant or sow," and "baa," which refers to a type of agricultural implement or tool.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HUCKABAA" can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II, in which a farmer named Huckabaa is mentioned as a landowner in the city of Babylon. This tablet is currently housed in the British Museum's collection of Mesopotamian artifacts.

The name "HUCKABAA" appeared to gain prominence during the Sassanid Empire (224-651 CE), as evidenced by several mentions in Persian administrative records and tax rolls. It is believed that the name was associated with agricultural communities and landowners in the fertile regions of present-day Iran and Iraq.

In the 9th century CE, a notable figure named Huckabaa ibn Khalid was a renowned scholar and mathematician who contributed significantly to the development of algebra and trigonometry in the Islamic Golden Age. His work, titled "Al-Jabr wa'l-Muqabala," is considered a foundational text in the field of algebra.

During the Crusades, a knight named Sir Huckabaa de Montfort was recorded as participating in the Third Crusade (1189-1192 CE) under the command of King Richard I of England. He is mentioned in several chronicles and accounts of the siege of Acre and the subsequent battles against Saladin's forces.

In the 14th century, a merchant named Huckabaa al-Baghdadi was a prominent figure in the trade networks of the Silk Road, facilitating the exchange of goods between the Middle East and Asia. His travels and business ventures are documented in the travelogues of Ibn Battuta, a famous Moroccan explorer of the time.

The name "HUCKABAA" can also be traced back to the ancient city of Haran, located in modern-day Turkey, which was known for its agricultural heritage and trading activities. It is possible that the name originated from this region and was carried across the Middle East by merchants and travelers.

Throughout history, the surname "HUCKABAA" has been associated with various occupations, including farming, trade, scholarship, and military service, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huckabaa

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

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 Huckabaa 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 Huckabaa 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 Huckabaa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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