2000
#112,967
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 144
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Huetteman
A locational surname derived from a place name like Hüttemann in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Huetteman. 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 Huetteman 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 Huetteman 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 Huetteman, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huetteman
The surname HUETTEMAN is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where it was initially spelled as "Hüttemann" or "Hütteman".
The name HUETTEMAN is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "hütte", meaning "hut" or "cottage". It is likely that the name initially referred to someone who lived in or worked in a small hut or cottage, possibly a forester or a woodsman.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the region of Württemberg, dating back to the year 1387. In this document, a certain "Hanns Hüttemann" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Freudenstadt.
In the 16th century, the name HUETTEMAN appears in various records from the city of Augsburg, in Bavaria. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Johann Huetteman (1524-1587), a respected merchant and member of the city council.
As the name spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling became more common. In the 17th century, the name was recorded as "Hüttmann", "Hütteman", and "Hüttemann" in various historical documents from different parts of Germany.
One of the most prominent figures with the surname HUETTEMAN was Johann Christoph Huetteman (1698-1772), a renowned theologian and professor at the University of Tübingen. His works on biblical exegesis and church history were highly influential in his time.
Another notable individual was Friedrich Wilhelm Huetteman (1801-1876), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of several cities in the Rhineland region, including Cologne and Bonn.
In the 19th century, the name HUETTEMAN can be found in records from various parts of Germany, as well as in areas with significant German immigrant populations, such as the United States and Canada. Johann Georg Huetteman (1824-1901), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Hanover, Germany, was a notable figure of this era.
As the name spread across different regions and countries, its spelling continued to evolve, with variations such as "Huettemann", "Hüttemann", and the anglicized "Huetteman" becoming more common.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huetteman
Among Census respondents with the surname Huetteman, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Huetteman 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 Huetteman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 120
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huetteman
Huetteman 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
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
-10 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 14,527 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-14 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,555 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,967 | 144 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | -10 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 14,527 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 14,555 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 Huetteman 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 | #127,494 | #142,049 | -11.4% |
| Count | 134 | 120 | -10.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huetteman bearers went from 134 to 120 (-10.4% change). The surname moved down 14,555 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #142,049.
FAQ
Huetteman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huetteman?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Huetteman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Huetteman?
Huetteman 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 Huetteman. 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 Huetteman.
Has Huetteman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huetteman went from 134 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 14 (-10.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Huetteman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huetteman, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Huetteman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (120 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huetteman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Huetteman (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 Huetteman mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name like Hüttemann in Germany. 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 Huetteman (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 common is the surname Huetteman?
Find out how common the surname Huetteman is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.