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

Humala, 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 Humala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Humala in America

Humala is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Humala surname appeared 165 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 Humala.

The history of the last name Humala

The surname Humala originated in Finland, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Finnish word "humala," which means "hop plant" or "hops." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who cultivated hops or worked in the brewing industry.

In the late 16th century, a record from the town of Turku mentions a man named Matti Humala, who was likely one of the earliest known bearers of this surname. The name also appeared in various church records and local documents throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, primarily in the southwestern regions of Finland.

One notable historical figure with the surname Humala was Vilho Humala (1880-1952), a Finnish politician and journalist. He served as a member of the Finnish Parliament and was actively involved in the labor movement and socialist politics during the early 20th century.

Another individual of note was Kaarlo Humala (1908-1989), a Finnish wrestler who competed in the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the lightweight division at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.

In more recent times, Tatu Humala (born 1961) is a Finnish military officer who served as the Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces from 2009 to 2019. He played a significant role in modernizing and restructuring the Finnish armed forces during his tenure.

Other notable figures with the Humala surname include Antti Humala (1892-1944), a Finnish long-distance runner who won a silver medal in the 10,000 meters at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, and Juhani Humala (born 1962), a Finnish former military officer and politician who served as the President of Peru from 2011 to 2016.

While the surname Humala is relatively uncommon outside of Finland, it has a rich history and is deeply rooted in the country's cultural and linguistic heritage, reflecting the importance of hops cultivation and brewing in the region's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Humala

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

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 Humala 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.

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

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