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

Huen, 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 Huen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huen in America

Huen is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huen surname appeared 213 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 Huen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huen 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 Huen

The surname HUEN has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "huen," which means "to guard" or "to protect." The name was likely given to individuals who worked as guards or protectors, perhaps as soldiers or watchmen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HUEN can be found in the town of Heidelberg, where a man named Hans HUEN was mentioned in a local registry in 1532. Another early record comes from the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Peter HUEN was listed as a member of the local guild of blacksmiths in 1567.

During the 17th century, the name HUEN began to spread across different regions of Germany. In 1624, a farmer named Jakob HUEN was documented in the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, while in 1673, a merchant named Johann HUEN was recorded in the city of Hamburg.

As the name HUEN became more widespread, variations in spelling emerged, such as Huen, Huhn, and Huehn. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciations.

One notable bearer of the HUEN surname was Johann Georg HUEN, a German composer and organist who lived from 1592 to 1657. His works include several collections of sacred music and organ pieces.

Another well-known HUEN was Johann Baptist HUEN, a German painter who was active in the late 18th century. He is best known for his religious paintings and portraits, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Bavaria.

In the 19th century, the HUEN surname gained prominence in the field of academia. Ernst HUEN (1809-1892) was a German philologist and professor at the University of Bonn, known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature.

Additionally, Karl HUEN (1838-1912) was a German historian and archivist who authored several works on the history of the Rhineland region.

As the HUEN surname spread beyond Germany, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable example is Bernardo HUEN, a Spanish-born explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huen

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

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

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