Huegerich last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Huegerich

A surname of German origin meaning "innkeeper" or "landlord."

Huegerich, 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 Huegerich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huegerich in America

Huegerich is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huegerich surname appeared 175 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 Huegerich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huegerich 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank102688112365-9.00%
Count17514518.75%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0518.18%

The history of the last name Huegerich

The surname Huegerich has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the old German word "Hügel," which translates to "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with people who lived on or near a hill or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Huegerich name can be found in the parish records of the town of Bingen, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, where a person named Hans Huegerich was mentioned in 1587. In the neighboring state of Hesse, there is a village called Hügelheim, which could potentially have contributed to the formation of the surname.

During the 17th century, the name Huegerich appeared in various historical documents, including tax records and land registers. One notable individual was Johann Huegerich, a merchant from the city of Frankfurt who was born in 1642 and died in 1712. His business dealings and travels may have helped to spread the name across different regions.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Huegerich settled in the town of Mühlheim an der Ruhr, in the Ruhr region of Germany. This area was known for its coal mining industry, and it is possible that some members of the Huegerich family were involved in this trade.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Huegerich can be found in various German-speaking areas, including Austria and Switzerland. One notable figure was Karl Huegerich, a German painter born in 1837 who was known for his landscapes and portraits.

Another prominent individual with the Huegerich surname was August Huegerich, a German composer and music educator who lived from 1848 to 1915. He composed numerous works for piano and orchestras and taught at several music schools in Germany.

Throughout the centuries, the Huegerich name has undergone various spelling variations, such as Huegerich, Hugerich, Hügerich, and Hügerich, reflecting regional dialects and scribal traditions. Despite these changes, the name has maintained its connection to its German roots and the geographic associations with hills or elevated areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huegerich

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

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 Huegerich was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only97.71%171
Non-Hispanic Black Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races0.00%0
Hispanic Origin(S)%(S)

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 Huegerich has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White97.71%99.31%-1.62%
Black(S)%(S)%(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander0.00%0.00%0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0.00%0.00%
Two or More Races0.00%0.00%0.00%
Hispanic(S)%(S)%(S)%

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

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