2000
#14,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,949
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.72
Rare Last name
Huizenga
A Dutch toponymic surname indicating an origin near a household or family (huis) on a corner or angle (eng).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,397 Americans carry the last name Huizenga. That puts it at #13,851 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 142,993 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huizenga 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.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 142,993
Census rank
#13,851
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,090 bearers of the surname Huizenga in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13851st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huizenga, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.2%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huizenga
Among Census respondents with the surname Huizenga, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.2%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Huizenga 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 Huizenga surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 1,980
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 47
- Two or more races1.9% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 13
- Black or African American0.5% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huizenga
Huizenga 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
#13,997
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,153
+204 bearers (+10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.73
Rank movement Up 152 places
2020
#13,851
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,090
-63 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Up 146 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,149 | 1,949 | 0.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,997 | 2,153 | 0.73 | +204 bearers (+10.5%) | Up 152 places |
| 2020 | #13,851 | 2,090 | 0.70 | -63 bearers (-2.9%) | Up 146 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 Huizenga 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 | #13,997 | #13,851 | 1.0% |
| Count | 2,153 | 2,090 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.73 | 0.70 | -4.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huizenga bearers went from 2,153 to 2,090 (-2.9% change). The surname moved up 146 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,997 to #13,851.
FAQ
Huizenga surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huizenga?
Name Census estimates that about 2,397 living Americans carry the surname Huizenga. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 142,993 residents.
How common is Huizenga?
Huizenga ranks #13,851 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.70 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 2,090 people with the surname Huizenga. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,397), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.7 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.70 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 Huizenga.
Has Huizenga become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huizenga went from 2,153 recorded bearers to 2,090. That is a decrease of 63 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,997 to #13,851.
What does the Census say about the background of Huizenga?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huizenga, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.2%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Huizenga in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (1,980 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huizenga appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Hispanic (2.2%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Huizenga (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 Huizenga mean?
A Dutch toponymic surname indicating an origin near a household or family (huis) on a corner or angle (eng). 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 Huizenga (0.70 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 Huizenga?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Huizenga, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.