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

Huisinga, 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 Huisinga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huisinga in America

Huisinga is the 60960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huisinga surname appeared 330 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 Huisinga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huisinga 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 Huisinga

The surname HUISINGA is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Dutch word "huisinge," which means "homestead" or "dwelling." It likely referred to someone who lived in a particular house or homestead.

The earliest records of the name HUISINGA can be traced back to the 14th century in the provinces of Friesland and Groningen in the northern Netherlands. In those days, surnames were often derived from a person's place of residence, occupation, or a distinguishing physical characteristic.

One of the earliest known references to the name HUISINGA appears in a document dated 1387, which mentions a "Geert Huisinga" from the village of Grijpskerk in Groningen. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, there are records of a Henricus Huisinga, who was a prominent lawyer and politician in the city of Groningen. He served as a member of the city council and was involved in negotiating treaties with neighboring regions.

Another notable figure with the surname HUISINGA was Albertus Huisinga, born in 1625 in the town of Appingedam, Groningen. He was a respected theologian and author who wrote several scholarly works on religious topics.

In the 18th century, a family of Huisingas owned a large estate in the village of Bedum, near Groningen. This estate, known as "Huisinga State," was a significant landholding and played a role in the local economy and politics of the time.

Throughout the centuries, the name HUISINGA has been spelled in various ways, including Huysinga, Huysingha, and Huissinga, reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations of the time.

While the name HUISINGA is not among the most common surnames in the Netherlands today, it has a long and rich history dating back to the Middle Ages, with references in historical records and notable individuals who have carried the name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huisinga

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

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

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