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

Huffin, 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 Huffin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huffin in America

Huffin is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huffin surname appeared 188 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 Huffin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huffin 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 Huffin

The surname HUFFIN is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "houve," meaning a bramble or bush, potentially referring to an ancestor who lived near or worked with such vegetation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Houvilla, which translates to Ralph of the Bramble Village.

As the name spread across Europe, various spellings emerged, including Hufin, Huffyn, and Huffeyn. In England, the surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Somerset and Devon, where several notable HUFFIN families resided.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name was Sir William HUFFIN, a knight who fought alongside Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, the HUFFIN name gained prominence through the exploits of John HUFFIN, a renowned archer who served under Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. His valor earned him lands and titles, establishing a noble lineage that persisted for generations.

During the Renaissance period, the HUFFIN family produced several notable scholars and artists. William HUFFIN (1510-1585) was a celebrated playwright and poet, renowned for his works that explored themes of love and nature.

In the 17th century, Elizabeth HUFFIN (1635-1701) made her mark as a pioneering botanist, contributing significantly to the study and cataloging of plant species native to the British Isles.

The HUFFIN name also extended to the New World, with the arrival of Thomas HUFFIN (1620-1689), who settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and became a prominent merchant and landowner.

Throughout the centuries, the HUFFIN surname has been associated with various professions, from military leaders and scholars to artists and entrepreneurs, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of multiple nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huffin

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

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

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