2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Humana
A Latinate surname denoting one's humanity or humane nature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Humana. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Humana 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Humana in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Humana, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Humana
The surname Humana is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "humanus," meaning "human" or "of man." The name likely referred to someone who embodied human qualities or had a kind and compassionate nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Humana can be found in a 14th-century Florentine document, where a certain Giacomo Humana was mentioned as a merchant. This suggests that the name was present in the region of Tuscany during that period.
In the 15th century, the Humana family was prominent in the city of Bologna, where they were involved in the textile trade. A notable member was Antonio Humana (1420-1489), a successful merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a hospital for the poor.
The name Humana also appears in several historical records from the Papal States, including a 16th-century account of a battle where a soldier named Giovanni Humana (1525-1582) was praised for his bravery.
As the Humana family spread across Italy, variations in spelling emerged, such as Umana and Umani. These alternate spellings can be found in documents from various regions, including Naples and Sicily.
In the 17th century, the Humana name gained prominence in the Kingdom of Naples, where a branch of the family settled. One notable figure was Francesco Humana (1618-1692), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Neapolitan court.
Another significant bearer of the Humana name was Vincenzo Humana (1754-1823), a Sicilian nobleman and politician who played a role in the revolutionary movements of the late 18th century. He was a vocal advocate for social reforms and the rights of the common people.
Across the centuries, the Humana surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and military figures. Among the more recent notable figures is the Italian painter and sculptor Renato Humana (1890-1962), whose works are displayed in several prestigious museums and galleries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Humana
Among Census respondents with the surname Humana, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Humana 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 Humana surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.1% · 99
- White2.0% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Humana
Humana appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 6,220 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 6,220 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 Humana 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 | #160,975 | #154,755 | 3.9% |
| Count | 100 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Humana bearers went from 100 to 102 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 6,220 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #154,755.
FAQ
Humana surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Humana?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Humana. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Humana?
Humana ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Humana. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Humana.
Has Humana become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Humana went from 100 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Humana?
Among Census respondents with the surname Humana, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Humana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Humana appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (97.1%), White (2.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Humana (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 Humana mean?
A Latinate surname denoting one's humanity or humane nature. 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 Humana (0.03 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 surname Humana?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.