2000
#10,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,792
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.03
Rare Last name
Huie
A Scottish toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "house" or "settlement" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,977 Americans carry the last name Huie. That puts it at #11,585 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 115,134 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huie surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Huie with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 115,134
Census rank
#11,585
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,596 bearers of the surname Huie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11585th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huie, the largest self-reported group is White at 49.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (28.6%) and Black (8.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huie
The surname "HUIE" is of Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "hoh" meaning "heel" or "ridge." The name likely originated in the medieval era and was initially associated with geographic locations or landforms characterized by ridges or hills.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 13th century, where a "William del Hoh" is mentioned. This suggests that the name was initially spelled with variations like "Hoh" or "Hogh" before evolving into its modern form.
In the 14th century, the name appears in various Scottish records, including the Ragman Rolls and the Bain Manuscript, indicating its presence in different regions of the country. One notable bearer of the name was John Huie, a merchant and burgess of Aberdeen, who lived in the late 15th century.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name was found in various parts of Scotland, particularly in the counties of Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, and Ayrshire. In the 1600s, a branch of the Huie family settled in the parish of Kilwinning, Ayrshire, where they became prominent landowners and contributed to the local community.
One of the most notable figures with the surname Huie was Robert Huie (1699-1786), a Scottish minister and philosopher who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1766. He was a highly respected intellectual and published several works on theology and moral philosophy.
In the 18th century, the name was also found in Ireland, where it is believed that some Scottish families with the surname migrated and settled. One such family was the Huies of County Antrim, who were prominent landowners and involved in local politics.
Another notable bearer of the name was James Huie (1772-1845), a Scottish-born American physician and botanist who settled in Pennsylvania. He made significant contributions to the study of American flora and was a member of the American Philosophical Society.
As the centuries passed, the Huie surname continued to spread across Scotland, Ireland, and other parts of the British Isles, with families settling in various regions and contributing to their local communities in various capacities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huie
Among Census respondents with the surname Huie, the largest self-reported group is White at 49.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (28.6%) and Black (8.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Huie bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Huie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.4% · 1,283
- Asian and Pacific Islander28.6% · 743
- Black or African American8.6% · 223
- Two or more races8.4% · 219
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 128
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huie
Huie appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,614
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,701
-91 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.92
Rank movement Down 1,076 places
2020
#11,585
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,596
-105 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Up 29 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,538 | 2,792 | 1.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,614 | 2,701 | 0.92 | -91 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 1,076 places |
| 2020 | #11,585 | 2,596 | 0.87 | -105 bearers (-3.9%) | Up 29 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Huie surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,614 | #11,585 | 0.2% |
| Count | 2,701 | 2,596 | -3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.92 | 0.87 | -5.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huie bearers went from 2,701 to 2,596 (-3.9% change). The surname moved up 29 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,614 to #11,585.
FAQ
Huie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huie?
Name Census estimates that about 2,977 living Americans carry the surname Huie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 115,134 residents.
How common is Huie?
Huie ranks #11,585 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,596 people with the surname Huie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,977), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Huie.
Has Huie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huie went from 2,701 recorded bearers to 2,596. That is a decrease of 105 (-3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,614 to #11,585.
What does the Census say about the background of Huie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huie, the largest self-reported group is White at 49.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (28.6%) and Black (8.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Huie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.4% (1,283 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (49.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (28.6%), Black (8.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Huie (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Huie mean?
A Scottish toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "house" or "settlement" in Old English. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Huie (0.87 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Huie?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Huie is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.