2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Humenansky
A surname likely of Ukrainian/Belarusian origin meaning "one from Humen'".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Humenansky. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Humenansky 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Humenansky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Humenansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Humenansky
The surname Humenansky is of Slovak origin, originating in the region of modern-day Slovakia during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Slovak word "Humenné," which refers to a town located in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
The name Humenansky likely emerged as a locative surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from the town of Humenné or its surrounding areas. The suffix "-sky" is a common Slavic patronymic, denoting one's place of origin or residence.
Early records of the name Humenansky can be traced back to the 15th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and manuscripts pertaining to the region. One notable mention is found in the "Urbarium" of the Cistercian Abbey in Humenné, dated around 1470, which lists several individuals bearing variations of the Humenansky surname.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Ján Humenansky (c. 1508-1568) was a Slovak humanist scholar, poet, and educator. He is recognized as one of the pioneers of Slovak Renaissance literature and played a significant role in the development of the Slovak language.
Another notable bearer of the name was Štefan Humenansky (1790-1862), a Slovak Catholic priest and patriot who actively supported the Slovak National Revival movement and advocated for the use of the Slovak language in education and literature.
During the 19th century, the Humenansky surname was also associated with the town of Humenné, which was an important center of Slovak cultural and political life. One notable figure from this period was Michal Humenansky (1826-1895), a Slovak writer, teacher, and journalist who contributed to the development of Slovak journalism and literature.
In the 20th century, the Humenansky name continued to be present in various fields, including academia and politics. For example, Ján Humenansky (1920-2002) was a Slovak historian and professor at the University of Prešov, known for his research on the history of eastern Slovakia.
While the surname Humenansky has its roots in the town of Humenné and the surrounding region, it has since spread to other parts of Slovakia and beyond, carried by individuals and families who migrated or relocated over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Humenansky
Among Census respondents with the surname Humenansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Humenansky 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 Humenansky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 4
- Two or more races3.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Humenansky
Humenansky 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
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 5,293 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 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 5,293 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 Humenansky 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 | #155,682 | 3.3% |
| Count | 100 | 100 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 11.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Humenansky bearers went from 100 to 100 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 5,293 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #155,682.
FAQ
Humenansky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Humenansky?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Humenansky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Humenansky?
Humenansky ranks #155,682 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 100 people with the surname Humenansky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), 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 Humenansky.
Has Humenansky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Humenansky went from 100 recorded bearers to 100. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Humenansky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Humenansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Humenansky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Humenansky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (4.0%), Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Humenansky (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 Humenansky mean?
A surname likely of Ukrainian/Belarusian origin meaning "one from Humen'". 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 Humenansky (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 last name Humenansky?
Want to know how many people have the surname Humenansky? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.