2000
#99,725
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 168
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Huminski
A surname of Polish origin derived from the word "guma," meaning rubber or gum.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 200 Americans carry the last name Huminski. That puts it at #108,494 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,713,772 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huminski 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
200
1 in 1,713,772
Census rank
#108,494
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
174
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 174 bearers of the surname Huminski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 108494th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huminski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huminski
The surname HUMINSKI originated in Poland in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "humin," meaning a mound or hill. The name likely referred to someone who lived on or near a hill or mound.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HUMINSKI can be found in the Polish village of Krakow in 1492, where a man named Jan HUMINSKI was listed as a landowner. The name also appears in various records throughout the 16th and 17th centuries in the regions of Silesia and Pomerania, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time.
In the 18th century, the HUMINSKI name gained some prominence when Stanislaw HUMINSKI (1701-1768) became a prominent military leader and fought in the War of the Polish Succession. He was known for his bravery and leadership skills, and his exploits were recorded in several historical accounts of the time.
Another notable figure with the HUMINSKI surname was Michal HUMINSKI (1792-1858), a Polish poet and writer who is considered one of the foremost representatives of the Polish Romantic movement. His works, including the epic poem "Pan Tadeusz," are still widely read and studied today.
In the 19th century, the HUMINSKI name spread beyond Poland as many Polish families emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable example is Franciszek HUMINSKI (1820-1888), a Polish-American writer and journalist who settled in New York City and became a prominent figure in the Polish-American community.
Towards the end of the 19th century, the HUMINSKI name also appeared in Russia, where a family of that name was involved in the textile industry. Nikolai HUMINSKI (1866-1932) was a successful businessman and industrialist who owned several textile factories in the Tver region.
Other notable figures with the HUMINSKI surname include Kazimierz HUMINSKI (1905-1976), a Polish-Canadian painter and sculptor who was known for his work in the Cubist and Expressionist styles, and Andrzej HUMINSKI (1938-2018), a Polish actor and director who appeared in numerous films and television productions throughout his career.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huminski
Among Census respondents with the surname Huminski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Huminski 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 Huminski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 160
- Two or more races5.2% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huminski
Huminski 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
#105,079
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 170
+2 bearers (+1.2%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 5,354 places
2020
#108,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 174
+4 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 3,415 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #99,725 | 168 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #105,079 | 170 | 0.06 | +2 bearers (+1.2%) | Down 5,354 places |
| 2020 | #108,494 | 174 | 0.06 | +4 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 3,415 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 Huminski 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 | #105,079 | #108,494 | -3.2% |
| Count | 170 | 174 | 2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huminski bearers went from 170 to 174 (+2.4% change). The surname moved down 3,415 positions in the national ranking, going from #105,079 to #108,494.
FAQ
Huminski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huminski?
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the surname Huminski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,713,772 residents.
How common is Huminski?
Huminski ranks #108,494 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 174 people with the surname Huminski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (200), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Huminski.
Has Huminski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huminski went from 170 recorded bearers to 174. That is an increase of 4 (+2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #105,079 to #108,494.
What does the Census say about the background of Huminski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huminski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Huminski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (160 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huminski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Two or More Races (5.2%), Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Huminski (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 Huminski mean?
A surname of Polish origin derived from the word "guma," meaning rubber or gum. 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 Huminski (0.06 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 Huminski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.