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

Huguez, 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 Huguez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huguez in America

Huguez is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huguez surname appeared 147 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 Huguez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huguez 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 Huguez

The surname HUGUEZ originated in France during the late 16th century. It is derived from the French Huguenot Protestant movement, with the "-ez" ending suggesting a connection to a specific individual or place associated with the Huguenots. The name likely originated in areas where Huguenot communities flourished, such as southern France, particularly around the regions of Languedoc and Provence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HUGUEZ can be found in the 1598 census records of the town of Montpellier, where a family by the name of HUGUEZ is listed among the Protestant residents. This suggests the name may have roots in the Huguenot community of that region during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the HUGUEZ surname appears in records of Huguenot refugees who fled religious persecution in France and sought refuge in other parts of Europe and the New World. For example, a Jacques HUGUEZ is recorded as a member of a Huguenot congregation in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1625.

Notably, a Jean HUGUEZ (1594-1672) was a prominent Huguenot minister and theologian who served as a pastor in Rouen, France, before being forced into exile in the Netherlands due to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. His writings and sermons were influential among Huguenot communities across Europe.

Another notable bearer of the HUGUEZ surname was Pierre HUGUEZ (1630-1698), a Huguenot merchant and ship owner from La Rochelle, France. He fled to England in the late 17th century to escape religious persecution and established a successful trading business in London.

In the 18th century, the HUGUEZ name can be found in records of Huguenot settlers in the American colonies, particularly in South Carolina and Virginia. For instance, a Marie HUGUEZ is listed among the passengers on a ship carrying Huguenot refugees from France to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1703.

Overall, the surname HUGUEZ has a rich history rooted in the Huguenot Protestant movement of 16th and 17th century France. Its origins can be traced back to specific regions where Huguenot communities thrived, and the name has been carried by notable individuals, both religious leaders and merchants, who played significant roles in the Huguenot diaspora across Europe and the New World.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huguez

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

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

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