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

Hugenberg, 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 Hugenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hugenberg in America

Hugenberg is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hugenberg surname appeared 178 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 Hugenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hugenberg 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 Hugenberg

The surname Hugenberg is of German origin, believed to have originated in the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Hügel" meaning "hill" and "berg" meaning "mountain." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a hill or mountain, or a place name that incorporated these geographical features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hugenberg surname can be found in the town of Hilchenbach, located in the region of Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name appears in church records dating back to the late 16th century, with variations such as Huggenberg and Huggenberg.

In the 17th century, the Hugenberg name appears in various official documents and records, including tax registers and land deeds. One notable historical reference is the mention of a Johann Hugenberg in the village of Freudenberg, also in the Siegen-Wittgenstein region, in a document from 1642.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the Hugenberg surname have achieved notable status. For instance, Alfred Hugenberg (1865-1951) was a prominent German businessman and political figure who played a significant role in the rise of the Nazi Party in the 1920s and 1930s. He served as the chairman of the German National People's Party (DNVP) and was a member of the Reichstag.

Another notable Hugenberg was Wilhelm Hugenberg (1849-1911), a German Protestant theologian and writer. He authored several religious works and was a professor at the University of Jena.

In the 20th century, Karl Hugenberg (1890-1975) was a German lawyer and judge who served as a member of the Reichsgericht (Imperial Court) in Leipzig during the Weimar Republic era.

Fritz Hugenberg (1901-1974) was a German architect and urban planner who contributed to the reconstruction efforts in post-World War II Germany. He played a significant role in the rebuilding of the city of Hanover.

The Hugenberg surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, particularly in the regions of Siegerland and Wittgenstein. Examples include Hugenberg, a district in the town of Hilchenbach, and Hugenberger Wald, a forest area near the village of Freudenberg.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hugenberg

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

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

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