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

Huk, 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 Huk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huk in America

Huk is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huk surname appeared 241 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 Huk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huk 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 Huk

The surname "Huk" is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Hucke," which means a small hill or a hump, suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive term for someone who lived near or on a small hill or mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Huk" can be found in the 14th century records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in Bavaria. The record mentions a certain "Johannes Huk" who was a landowner in the area during that time.

Another notable historical reference to the name "Huk" can be found in the 16th century, when a family with this surname resided in the town of Jena, in the region of Saxony. The family was involved in the local textile trade and was considered relatively prosperous for that era.

In the 17th century, a man named Hans Huk (1620-1689) gained some prominence as a skilled woodcarver and furniture maker in the city of Nuremberg, which was known for its rich tradition of craftsmanship during that period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Huk" in the English-speaking world can be traced back to the late 18th century, when a German immigrant named Johann Huk (1755-1823) settled in Pennsylvania, United States. He worked as a farmer and is believed to have been one of the earliest bearers of this surname in North America.

Another notable figure with the surname "Huk" was Carl Huk (1859-1932), a German artist and painter who was part of the Düsseldorf school of painting in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was known for his landscape paintings and was highly regarded during his lifetime.

While not an exhaustive list, these examples provide a glimpse into the historical origins and notable bearers of the surname "Huk" throughout various regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huk

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

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

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