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

Huebner, 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 Huebner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huebner in America

Huebner is the 5259th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huebner surname appeared 6,635 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 Huebner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huebner 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 Huebner

The surname HUEBNER originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "huober," which referred to a farmer or landowner. The name likely originated in the rural regions of central and southern Germany, where agriculture was a predominant way of life.

In the 15th century, the surname HUEBNER appeared in various historical records, such as local tax rolls and church registers. One notable reference is found in the Württemberg feudal records of 1487, which mention a Johann Huebner from the village of Bieringen.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent several spelling variations, including Huber, Hübner, and Hüebner. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal conventions of the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Hübner, a prominent landowner and vintner from the town of Meissen, Saxony, who lived from 1470 to 1532. His descendants continued to be influential in the region's wine trade for generations.

In the 16th century, the HUEBNER surname gained prominence with the birth of Johann Hübner (1537-1596), a renowned geographer and cartographer from Kirchhain, Hesse. His maps and atlases were widely circulated throughout Europe and helped shape the field of cartography during the Renaissance.

Another notable figure was Johann Christoph Hübner (1668-1731), a German writer and educator from Zittau, Saxony. He authored several influential textbooks on geography, history, and philosophy, which were used in schools across Germany and beyond.

During the 18th century, the HUEBNER name appeared in various literary works and scholarly publications. One such example is the work of Johann Hübner (1714-1797), a Lutheran theologian and author from Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, whose writings on religious topics were widely read throughout Protestant communities.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many individuals with the HUEBNER surname migrated from rural areas to urban centers, seeking employment in factories and industries. One notable figure from this era was Julius Hübner (1806-1882), a successful German industrialist and founder of a prominent textile manufacturing company in Chemnitz, Saxony.

Throughout its history, the HUEBNER surname has been borne by numerous individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including agriculture, cartography, education, literature, theology, and industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huebner

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

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

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