2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Huebener
A German surname derived from a place name in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 143 Americans carry the last name Huebener. That puts it at #138,300 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,396,883 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huebener 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
143
1 in 2,396,883
Census rank
#138,300
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
125
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 125 bearers of the surname Huebener in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 138300th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huebener, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huebener
The surname HUEBENER has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the old German word "huobe," which referred to a peasant farmer's plot of land or a small estate. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to those who worked on or owned such plots of land.
In its earliest documented forms, the name was spelled as "Huebener" or "Hübener," with variations such as "Hübner" and "Hubnair" also appearing in historical records. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Stadtbuch (City Book) of Nürnberg, which dates back to the 14th century. This record mentions an individual named "Hanns Hübner," suggesting that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.
In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the village of Büren, near Paderborn in Westphalia. Here, a family named HUEBENER is documented as landowners and farmers, lending credence to the theory that the name originated as an occupational descriptor.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, several notable individuals bore the HUEBENER surname. One such person was Johann Friedrich HUEBENER (1668-1742), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.
Another prominent figure was Karl Wilhelm HUEBENER (1780-1853), a Prussian lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Berlin from 1830 to 1848. His tenure coincided with a period of significant political and social upheaval in Germany.
In the 19th century, the HUEBENER surname spread beyond Germany, as individuals with this name immigrated to other parts of the world. One example is Johann Georg HUEBENER (1811-1892), a German immigrant who settled in South Australia and became a prominent winemaker and viticulturist.
Moving into the 20th century, one notable bearer of the HUEBENER name was Helmuth HUEBENER (1925-1942), a German youth who was executed by the Nazi regime for his involvement in distributing anti-Nazi leaflets and listening to foreign radio broadcasts. His story has become a symbol of resistance against oppression.
Another significant figure was Theodor HUEBENER (1887-1963), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Flatiron Building and the Civic Center Synagogue.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huebener
Among Census respondents with the surname Huebener, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Huebener 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 Huebener surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 125
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huebener
Huebener 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
#126,018
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
+21 bearers (+18.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 8,911 places
2020
#138,300
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
-11 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,282 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,018 | 136 | 0.05 | +21 bearers (+18.3%) | Up 8,911 places |
| 2020 | #138,300 | 125 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 12,282 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 Huebener 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 | #126,018 | #138,300 | -9.7% |
| Count | 136 | 125 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huebener bearers went from 136 to 125 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 12,282 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,018 to #138,300.
FAQ
Huebener surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huebener?
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the surname Huebener. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,396,883 residents.
How common is Huebener?
Huebener ranks #138,300 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 125 people with the surname Huebener. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (143), 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 Huebener.
Has Huebener become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huebener went from 136 recorded bearers to 125. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,018 to #138,300.
What does the Census say about the background of Huebener?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huebener, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Huebener in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (125 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huebener appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Huebener (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 Huebener mean?
A German surname derived from a place name in Germany. 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 Huebener (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 Americans have the surname Huebener?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.