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

Huizenga, 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 Huizenga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huizenga in America

Huizenga is the 13997th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huizenga surname appeared 2,153 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Huizenga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huizenga 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 Huizenga

The surname Huizenga has its origins in the Netherlands, specifically in the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the 16th or 17th century. The name is derived from the Dutch words "huis" meaning "house" and "inga" which is a common suffix in Dutch surnames, indicating ownership or belonging.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Huizenga can be found in the Oud Rechterlijk Archief (Old Judicial Archives) of Groningen, dating back to the late 16th century. These archives contain records of legal proceedings and property transactions involving individuals with the Huizenga surname.

In the 17th century, the name Huizenga appeared in various church records and municipal registers across Friesland and Groningen. For example, the baptismal records of the Grote Kerk (Great Church) in Groningen mention a Hindrik Huizenga in 1634.

The surname Huizenga is also associated with certain place names in the Netherlands, such as the village of Huizinge in the province of Groningen. It is likely that some Huizenga families derived their name from this location or similar place names containing the word "huis" (house).

Notable individuals with the surname Huizenga include:

1. Pieter Huizenga (1580-1647), a Dutch merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the early Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam (present-day New York City).

2. Gerrit Huizenga (1765-1831), a Dutch poet and playwright known for his works in the Frisian language.

3. Douwe Huizenga (1892-1967), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives from 1937 to 1956.

4. Wayne Huizenga (1937-2018), an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded several companies, including Blockbuster Video, AutoNation, and the Miami Dolphins football team.

5. Gerrit Huizenga (1920-2006), a Dutch-American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Huizenga Group, a successful real estate development company.

The surname Huizenga continues to be prevalent in the Netherlands, particularly in the northern provinces of Friesland and Groningen, where it has its historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huizenga

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

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

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