2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hufendick
A German surname derived from the words "Hufe" meaning small farm or plot of land, and "Dick" meaning thick or stout.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 110 Americans carry the last name Hufendick. That puts it at #156,540 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,115,949 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hufendick 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
110
1 in 3,115,949
Census rank
#156,540
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
96
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 96 bearers of the surname Hufendick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156540th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hufendick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hufendick
The surname HUFENDICK originated in Germany during the 16th century. It is derived from the Low German words "hufe" meaning a measure of land, and "dick" meaning thick or stout, suggesting that the name may have referred to a person who was of a stocky build and owned a sizable plot of land.
The earliest known record of the name HUFENDICK dates back to 1532, where it appears in a registry of landowners in the town of Hannover, Lower Saxony. In this record, a farmer named Hans Hufendick is listed as owning a substantial parcel of land.
By the late 16th century, variations of the name such as Hufendyck, Huffendick, and Hufendyk began to emerge in various regions of northern Germany, particularly in the states of Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
One notable individual with this surname was Johann Hufendick, a merchant and guild master who lived in the city of Bremen from 1612 to 1687. Records show that he played a significant role in shaping the city's trade policies during his tenure.
In the 18th century, the name HUFENDICK appeared in several historical documents from the Duchy of Holstein, which was then part of the Danish monarchy. A notable figure from this period was Friedrich Hufendick, born in 1732, who served as a magistrate and legal advisor to the Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.
Another individual of note was Carl Hufendick, a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785 in the town of Itzehoe, he rose through the ranks of the Prussian army and participated in several key battles, including the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.
As the 19th century progressed, members of the HUFENDICK family began to emigrate from Germany to other parts of Europe and the Americas, carrying their surname with them. One such individual was Wilhelm Hufendick, born in 1842 in Hanover, who later settled in the United States and became a successful farmer in the state of Wisconsin.
Throughout its history, the surname HUFENDICK has maintained a strong presence in northern Germany, particularly in the states of Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where it continues to be associated with a rich agricultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hufendick
Among Census respondents with the surname Hufendick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Hufendick 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 Hufendick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.8% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 2
- Two or more races2.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hufendick
Hufendick 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,183 places
2020
#156,540
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 96
-18 bearers (-15.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,320 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 11,183 places |
| 2020 | #156,540 | 96 | 0.03 | -18 bearers (-15.8%) | Down 11,320 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 Hufendick 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 | #145,220 | #156,540 | -7.8% |
| Count | 114 | 96 | -15.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hufendick bearers went from 114 to 96 (-15.8% change). The surname moved down 11,320 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #156,540.
FAQ
Hufendick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hufendick?
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the surname Hufendick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,115,949 residents.
How common is Hufendick?
Hufendick ranks #156,540 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 96 people with the surname Hufendick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (110), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Hufendick.
Has Hufendick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hufendick went from 114 recorded bearers to 96. That is a decrease of 18 (-15.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #156,540.
What does the Census say about the background of Hufendick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hufendick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Hufendick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hufendick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.8%), Hispanic (2.1%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Hufendick (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 Hufendick mean?
A German surname derived from the words "Hufe" meaning small farm or plot of land, and "Dick" meaning thick or stout. 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 Hufendick (0.03 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 have the last name Hufendick?
If you just want to know how common the surname Hufendick is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.