2000
#9,325
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,209
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.19
Rare Last name
Huertas
A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone living near or working in a vegetable garden or orchard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,200 Americans carry the last name Huertas. That puts it at #7,109 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.52 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 65,914 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huertas 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
5.2K
1 in 65,914
Census rank
#7,109
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,535 bearers of the surname Huertas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.52 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7109th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huertas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.1%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huertas
The surname HUERTAS is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "huerta" which means "orchard" or "vegetable garden" in Spanish. It likely originated in Spain during the Middle Ages.
The name HUERTAS is believed to have originated as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked in an orchard or vegetable garden. It may have been given as a descriptive name to identify a person's occupation or place of residence.
In the early records, the name HUERTAS appeared in various Spanish documents and manuscripts, such as the "Libro de repartimiento" (Book of Distribution) from the 13th century, which documented the distribution of land and properties in the newly conquered territories of Andalusia.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name HUERTAS was Juan de Huertas, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 16th century.
Another notable person with the surname HUERTAS was Diego de Huertas, a Spanish painter who lived in the 17th century and is known for his religious works and portraits.
In the 18th century, Francisco Huertas y Fernández was a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Puerta de Alcalá.
In the 19th century, Juan José Huertas was a Venezuelan writer and politician who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.
Another prominent individual with the surname HUERTAS was Manuel Huertas, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
The surname HUERTAS has been found in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia and Madrid, as well as in other Spanish-speaking countries due to migration and colonization.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huertas
Among Census respondents with the surname Huertas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.1%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Huertas 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 Huertas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.1% · 4,085
- White5.7% · 258
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 117
- Two or more races0.8% · 37
- Black or African American0.7% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huertas
Huertas 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
#7,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,235
+1,026 bearers (+32.0%)
Per 100,000 1.44
Rank movement Up 1,509 places
2020
#7,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,535
+300 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 1.52
Rank movement Up 707 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,325 | 3,209 | 1.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,816 | 4,235 | 1.44 | +1,026 bearers (+32.0%) | Up 1,509 places |
| 2020 | #7,109 | 4,535 | 1.52 | +300 bearers (+7.1%) | Up 707 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 Huertas 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 | #7,816 | #7,109 | 9.0% |
| Count | 4,235 | 4,535 | 7.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.44 | 1.52 | 5.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huertas bearers went from 4,235 to 4,535 (+7.1% change). The surname moved up 707 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,816 to #7,109.
FAQ
Huertas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huertas?
Name Census estimates that about 5,200 living Americans carry the surname Huertas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 65,914 residents.
How common is Huertas?
Huertas ranks #7,109 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.52 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,535 people with the surname Huertas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,200), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.52 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.52 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Huertas.
Has Huertas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huertas went from 4,235 recorded bearers to 4,535. That is an increase of 300 (+7.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #7,816 to #7,109.
What does the Census say about the background of Huertas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huertas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.1%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Huertas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (4,085 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huertas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.1%), White (5.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). 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 Huertas (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 Huertas mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone living near or working in a vegetable garden or orchard. 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 Huertas (1.52 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 Americans have the surname Huertas?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.