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

Hugeback, 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 Hugeback surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hugeback in America

Hugeback is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hugeback surname appeared 117 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 Hugeback.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hugeback 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 Hugeback

The surname Hugeback has its origins in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern counties of Yorkshire and Northumberland, where it was likely derived from a descriptive nickname referring to someone with a large or robust build.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1195, which mention a Richard Huggebac. This suggests that the name may have originally been spelled with a single "g" before evolving into its current form.

In the 13th century, the Hugeback name appears in various legal documents and records from the North of England. For instance, a William Huggebak is mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Northumberland from 1256, indicating the presence of the family in that region.

During the Middle Ages, the Hugeback family seems to have been concentrated primarily in the northern counties, with occasional references to individuals bearing the name in other parts of England as well. One notable example is John Hugback, a merchant from London who is mentioned in the city's records from the late 14th century.

As the centuries progressed, the Hugeback name continued to be found across different regions of England, with some variations in spelling, such as Hugbak, Hugbeck, and Hugbuck. In the 16th century, a prominent figure with this surname was Thomas Hugeback, a landowner and magistrate from Yorkshire, who lived from 1525 to 1592.

Another notable individual was Sir William Hugeback, a military commander who served during the English Civil War in the mid-17th century. He was born in 1610 in Northumberland and gained recognition for his role in several battles against the Parliamentarian forces.

In the 18th century, the Hugeback family continued to be found across various parts of England, with some members migrating to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. One such individual was Robert Hugeback, a merchant from Liverpool who settled in the American colonies in the 1750s and established a successful trading business.

As the name spread and evolved over time, it maintained a strong presence in its areas of origin, particularly in the northern counties of England. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the Hugeback surname has persisted through the centuries, carrying with it a rich history and connection to the rugged landscapes of northern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hugeback

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

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

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