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

Huckleberry, 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 Huckleberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huckleberry in America

Huckleberry is the 27625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huckleberry surname appeared 871 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 Huckleberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huckleberry 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 Huckleberry

The surname "HUCKLEBERRY" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "hucca," meaning "huckster" or "peddler," and "byrig," meaning "town" or "borough." Together, these words suggest that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked in a town where hucksters or peddlers were active.

The earliest known record of the name "HUCKLEBERRY" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in several entries, indicating that it was already in use at that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "HUCKLEBERRY" was John Huckleberry, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. Another notable figure was William Huckleberry, a merchant from London who was involved in the wool trade during the 14th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name "HUCKLEBERRY" began to spread beyond its origins in England. In 1598, a man named Robert Huckleberry was recorded as a landowner in the colony of Virginia, suggesting that the name had been carried across the Atlantic by early English settlers.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname "HUCKLEBERRY" was Mark Huckleberry, an English explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the late 17th century. He was born in 1655 and is credited with mapping parts of the eastern coast of North America.

Another notable figure was Sarah Huckleberry, a writer and philosopher who lived in the 18th century. Born in 1732, she is remembered for her contributions to the Enlightenment movement and her work on the rights of women.

In the 19th century, the surname "HUCKLEBERRY" was found among various communities in the United States, including descendants of early English settlers as well as immigrants from other parts of Europe. One prominent individual was Thomas Huckleberry, an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1847.

Over the centuries, the surname "HUCKLEBERRY" has undergone various spelling variations, including "Huckelbury," "Huckelberry," and "Huckelberrie." These variations likely reflect regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huckleberry

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

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

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