2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Huemann
A German surname derived from the Middle High German word "hiune" meaning "a small rural settlement or village."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Huemann. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huemann 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Huemann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huemann, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huemann
The surname HUEMANN is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "hube," which referred to a small parcel of land or a small farm. The name may have been given to individuals who worked or owned such a small plot of land.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Swabia. In these areas, the name was sometimes spelled as "Huber," "Huber," or "Huber," which were likely variations of the original spelling.
One of the earliest known references to the name HUEMANN can be found in the records of the city of Augsburg, Germany, from the year 1467, where a certain "Hans Huemann" is mentioned as a landowner.
In the 16th century, the name appears in several historical documents, including the tax records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a "Konrad Huemann" is listed as a resident in 1522.
Throughout its history, the HUEMANN surname has been associated with various occupations, including farming, craftsmanship, and even academia. One notable figure was Johann Huemann (1637-1709), a German philosopher and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Karl Huemann (1828-1905), a German-born American artist and lithographer who is known for his illustrations and portraits of Native Americans in the American West.
In the 19th century, the name HUEMANN can be found in the records of several German-speaking communities that had established themselves in various parts of the United States, such as Texas, Wisconsin, and Ohio.
Among the early immigrants bearing this surname was Johann Huemann (1802-1879), a farmer from Bavaria who settled in Texas in the 1840s and became a prominent figure in the local German community.
Another notable person with the HUEMANN surname was Friedrich Huemann (1854-1914), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, including the Pabst Building and the Milwaukee Auditorium.
As the HUEMANN name spread across different regions, various spelling variations emerged, such as "Hueman," "Humann," and "Heumann," reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huemann
Among Census respondents with the surname Huemann, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Huemann 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 Huemann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.3% · 118
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huemann
Huemann 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+13 bearers (+12.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,946 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+4 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,100 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.6%) | Up 3,946 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.4%) | Up 1,100 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 Huemann 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 | #143,149 | #142,049 | 0.8% |
| Count | 116 | 120 | 3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huemann bearers went from 116 to 120 (+3.4% change). The surname moved up 1,100 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #142,049.
FAQ
Huemann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huemann?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Huemann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Huemann?
Huemann ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Huemann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Huemann.
Has Huemann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huemann went from 116 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 4 (+3.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #143,149 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Huemann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huemann, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Huemann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huemann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Huemann (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 Huemann mean?
A German surname derived from the Middle High German word "hiune" meaning "a small rural settlement or village." 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 Huemann (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 people share the surname Huemann?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.