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

Huguet, 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 Huguet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huguet in America

Huguet is the 46219th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huguet surname appeared 461 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 Huguet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huguet 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 Huguet

The surname HUGUET has its origins in France, with the earliest recorded instances of the name dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "huguet," which was a diminutive form of the personal name "Hugues" or "Hugh." This personal name ultimately traces its roots back to the Germanic name "Huguicio," which means "heart, mind, and spirit."

The HUGUET surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Languedoc and Provence in southern France, where it was associated with Protestant families during the religious conflicts of the 16th and 17th centuries. In fact, the name became closely linked with the French Huguenots, who were members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France.

One of the earliest documented references to the HUGUET name can be found in the records of the Abbey of Cluny, a renowned Benedictine monastery in Burgundy. In the year 1180, a monk named Petrus HUGUET is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction involving the abbey's land holdings.

Another notable early bearer of the HUGUET surname was Guillaume HUGUET, a 14th-century French architect and sculptor who is credited with the design and construction of several magnificent Gothic cathedrals and churches in Paris and the surrounding regions.

During the Renaissance period, the HUGUET name gained further prominence with the rise of François HUGUET (1514-1572), a French humanist scholar and philosopher who was a vocal critic of the Roman Catholic Church and a champion of the Huguenot cause.

In the 17th century, the HUGUET surname appeared in the records of the Huguenot diaspora, as many families fled France to escape religious persecution. One such individual was Pierre HUGUET (1630-1705), a Huguenot refugee who settled in London and became a successful merchant and philanthropist.

Another notable bearer of the HUGUET name was Jean-Baptiste HUGUET (1755-1826), a French painter and engraver who was renowned for his historical and mythological scenes. His works can be found in many prestigious art collections throughout Europe.

During the 19th century, the HUGUET surname gained recognition in the field of literature with the French writer and poet Édouard HUGUET (1827-1892), whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Overall, the surname HUGUET has a rich and diverse history, spanning centuries and crossing geographical boundaries. Its associations with the Huguenot movement and the artistic and intellectual accomplishments of its bearers have solidified its place in the annals of French cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huguet

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

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

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