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

Huening, 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 Huening surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huening in America

Huening is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huening surname appeared 156 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 Huening.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huening 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 Huening

The surname "HUENING" has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the early 14th century. It is derived from the Old German word "huon," meaning "rooster" or "chicken," and was likely a descriptive name given to someone who raised or bred poultry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Würzburg census of 1349, where a "Hans Huening" is listed as a resident of the city. The name is also mentioned in a 15th-century manuscript from the Bavarian town of Landshut, referring to a "Konrad Huening" who was a local farmer.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing individuals named Huening in cities such as Cologne and Nuremberg. A notable figure from this period is Johannes Huening (1522-1597), a Protestant theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg.

As the centuries progressed, the name underwent various spelling variations, including "Huenning," "Huhnig," and "Hünig." In the 18th century, a "Georg Huening" (1705-1778) was a prominent merchant in the city of Hamburg, and his family's wealth and influence contributed to the name's prestige.

Another significant figure in the history of the Huening name is Carl Friedrich Huening (1796-1865), a German-American writer and philosopher who emigrated to the United States in the 1830s. He established himself as a respected intellectual in his adopted country and wrote extensively on topics such as philosophy and literature.

Other notable individuals with the surname Huening include Otto Huening (1828-1897), a German-American architect known for his work in St. Louis, Missouri, and Ernst Huening (1887-1957), a German cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.

Overall, the surname "HUENING" has a long and rich history, originating in medieval Germany and spreading throughout the country and beyond over the centuries. While it may have humble beginnings as a descriptive name related to poultry, it has been carried by many accomplished individuals in various fields, reflecting the diversity and accomplishments of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huening

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

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

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