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

Huguely, 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 Huguely surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huguely in America

Huguely is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huguely surname appeared 151 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 Huguely.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huguely 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 Huguely

The surname "HUGUELY" is believed to have originated in France, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the French word "huguenot," which was a term used to refer to French Protestants during the Wars of Religion in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HUGUELY" can be found in the town of Dieppe, Normandy, where a family bearing this surname was mentioned in local records from the late 1500s. The name is also believed to have been associated with the Huguenot diaspora, as many French Protestants fled religious persecution and sought refuge in other parts of Europe and the Americas.

In the 17th century, several families with the surname "HUGUELY" were documented in the Netherlands, where they had settled after leaving France. One notable individual from this period was Jean Huguely, a merchant born in 1625 in Rotterdam, who played a significant role in the city's thriving textile trade.

As the Huguenot diaspora continued, the name "HUGUELY" also found its way to England and other parts of the British Isles. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Ipswich, where a William Huguely was baptized in 1689.

In the 18th century, the name "HUGUELY" appeared in various parts of the American colonies, as Huguenot families sought new opportunities and religious freedom. One notable figure from this period was Pierre Huguely, a French Huguenot who settled in Virginia in the early 1700s and became a prominent landowner and tobacco planter.

Moving into the 19th century, the name "HUGUELY" continued to be found in various parts of the United States and Europe. One notable individual from this period was Henri Huguely, a French artist born in 1828 in Paris, who became known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the prestigious Salon des Artistes Français.

Throughout its history, the surname "HUGUELY" has been associated with various professions and achievements, from merchants and artists to landowners and entrepreneurs. While its origins can be traced back to the religious struggles of 16th century France, the name has since spread across the globe, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and a testament to the resilience of the Huguenot diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huguely

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

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

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