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

Huit, 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 Huit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huit in America

Huit is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huit surname appeared 121 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 Huit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huit 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 Huit

The surname HUIT is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "huit," which means "eight." The name likely referred to someone who lived at a location designated by the number eight, such as the eighth house on a street or the eighth farm in a village.

The earliest recorded instance of the HUIT surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. In 1273, a Robert Huit was mentioned in the tax records of the village of Caen. This suggests that the name was already well-established in that area by the late medieval period.

In the 14th century, the HUIT surname spread to other parts of France, including the regions of Brittany and Poitou. During this time, variations of the spelling emerged, such as "Huyt" and "Huict." These alternative spellings were likely the result of regional dialects and the evolution of the French language.

One notable historical figure bearing the HUIT surname was Jean Huit, a prominent merchant who lived in Paris during the 15th century. He was involved in the lucrative textile trade and is mentioned in several business records from the city's merchant guilds between 1463 and 1487.

In the 16th century, the HUIT name also appeared in the records of the town of Rouen, in the region of Normandy. A family of weavers named Huit is documented as residing in the St. Maclou parish during this period. Their descendants likely contributed to the continued use of the surname in that area.

Another person of note was Jacques Huit, a skilled stonemason who worked on the construction of the famous Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley during the early 16th century. His name can be found inscribed on one of the stone archways of the château, alongside other craftsmen who contributed to the building's construction.

During the 17th century, several members of the HUIT family were involved in the wine trade in the Bordeaux region of France. Records from the local merchant guilds mention Jacques Huit, a wine merchant who exported Bordeaux wines to England and the Netherlands between 1635 and 1662.

As the HUIT surname spread across France over the centuries, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through French immigration. However, the name remains most prevalent in its country of origin, where it has maintained a strong presence for over 700 years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huit

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

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

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