2000
#7,664
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,003
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.48
Rare Last name
Humbert
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "hun" (bear cub) and "berht" (bright or famous).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,386 Americans carry the last name Humbert. That puts it at #8,286 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.28 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 78,147 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Humbert 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
4.4K
1 in 78,147
Census rank
#8,286
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,825 bearers of the surname Humbert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.28 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8286th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Humbert, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.5%. The next largest groups are Black (12.0%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Humbert
The surname Humbert has its origins in France and dates back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Hunibertus, which is composed of the elements "huni" meaning bear and "berht" meaning bright or famous.
Humbert was initially a French given name that later became a hereditary surname. The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in various medieval documents and records from the 9th to 11th centuries in regions such as Normandy, Burgundy, and Champagne.
One notable historical reference to the name is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Hunbertus" in the county of Somerset, England. This likely refers to a Norman landowner who had accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England.
In the 12th century, a prominent individual named Humbert III (1135-1189) was the Count of Savoy and became a powerful figure in the Holy Roman Empire. He played a significant role in the struggles between the Guelphs and Ghibellines, supporting the Ghibelline cause.
Another notable figure was Humbert de Romanis (c. 1200-1277), a French Dominican friar and theologian who wrote extensively on the Rule of St. Augustine and the governance of religious orders.
During the 13th century, the name Humbert was also associated with the town of Humbert-Fontaine in the Normandy region of France, which was likely named after an early landholder or local nobleman with the surname.
In the 14th century, Humbert II (1312-1355) was the last sovereign Count of Viennois and Dauphin of Viennois, a region in southeastern France. He transferred his lands and titles to the future King of France, which led to the creation of the Dauphiné province.
Another notable figure was Humbert de Villeneuve (c. 1260-1314), a French cardinal and theologian who served as the Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1304 to 1314.
Throughout history, variations and spellings of the surname Humbert have included Humbert, Humbare, Humbard, Humbarde, and Humberd, among others, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of spelling conventions over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Humbert
Among Census respondents with the surname Humbert, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.5%. The next largest groups are Black (12.0%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Humbert 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 Humbert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.5% · 3,042
- Black or African American12.0% · 459
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 138
- Two or more races3.6% · 138
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 34
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Humbert
Humbert 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
#7,684
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,321
+318 bearers (+7.9%)
Per 100,000 1.46
Rank movement Down 20 places
2020
#8,286
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,825
-496 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 1.28
Rank movement Down 602 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,664 | 4,003 | 1.48 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,684 | 4,321 | 1.46 | +318 bearers (+7.9%) | Down 20 places |
| 2020 | #8,286 | 3,825 | 1.28 | -496 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 602 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 Humbert 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 | #7,684 | #8,286 | -7.8% |
| Count | 4,321 | 3,825 | -11.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.46 | 1.28 | -12.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Humbert bearers went from 4,321 to 3,825 (-11.5% change). The surname moved down 602 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,684 to #8,286.
FAQ
Humbert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Humbert?
Name Census estimates that about 4,386 living Americans carry the surname Humbert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 78,147 residents.
How common is Humbert?
Humbert ranks #8,286 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.28 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 3,825 people with the surname Humbert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,386), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.28 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.28 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 Humbert.
Has Humbert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Humbert went from 4,321 recorded bearers to 3,825. That is a decrease of 496 (-11.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,684 to #8,286.
What does the Census say about the background of Humbert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Humbert, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.5%. The next largest groups are Black (12.0%) and Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Humbert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.5% (3,042 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Humbert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.5%), Black (12.0%), Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Humbert (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 Humbert mean?
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "hun" (bear cub) and "berht" (bright or famous). 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 Humbert (1.28 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 are called Humbert?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Humbert on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.