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

Hugger, 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 Hugger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hugger in America

Hugger is the 48347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hugger surname appeared 437 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 Hugger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hugger 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 Hugger

The surname Hugger has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "huggen," which means "to hug" or "to embrace." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was known for their affectionate nature or perhaps worked as a caretaker or nursemaid.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hugger can be found in a document from the city of Nuremberg, dated 1387. This document mentions a certain Hans Hugger, who was a merchant and landowner in the area. Another early reference is found in the chronicles of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family with the surname Hugger is mentioned as residing there in the mid-15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Hugger began to spread to other regions of Germany, as well as neighboring countries like Switzerland and Austria. In the town of Bregenz, Austria, there are records of a prominent Hugger family who owned several vineyards and were involved in the local wine trade.

One notable figure with the surname Hugger was Johann Hugger, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1524 to 1588. He was a professor at the University of Heidelberg and wrote several influential works on Protestant theology.

Another individual of note was Anna Hugger, a Swiss artist and painter who was born in 1640 in Basel. She is known for her intricate still-life paintings and portraits, some of which can be found in the collections of the Kunstmuseum Basel.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Hugger family migrated to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania. One of the earliest Huggers in America was Jakob Hugger, who was born in 1712 in the town of Strasbourg, Germany, and later became a successful farmer in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Another notable American with the surname Hugger was William Hugger, a soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War. He was born in 1755 in Pennsylvania and served in the Continental Army under General George Washington.

Over time, the spelling of the name Hugger has evolved slightly, with variations such as Huger, Hugir, and Huggert appearing in various records and documents throughout Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hugger

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

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

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