2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Humrichouser
A German surname likely derived from a place name or occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Humrichouser. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Humrichouser 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Humrichouser in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Humrichouser, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Humrichouser
The surname HUMRICHOUSER has its origins in Germany, emerging in the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the areas around the Rhine River, particularly in the regions of Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg. The name is thought to be derived from the German words "hummel" meaning "bumblebee" and "haus" meaning "house," possibly referring to a dwelling or inn where bumblebees were prevalent.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name HUMRICHOUSER can be found in the parish records of the town of Heidelberg, dated 1598. This document references a Johann HUMRICHOUSER, a local farmer and landowner. Another early reference is found in the court records of the city of Mannheim from 1612, where a merchant named Hans HUMRICHOUSER was involved in a trade dispute.
In the 18th century, the name HUMRICHOUSER began to spread beyond the Rhine region as families migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. Notable individuals from this period include Friedrich HUMRICHOUSER (1723-1798), a renowned clockmaker from the town of Pforzheim, and Katharina HUMRICHOUSER (1745-1819), a midwife in the village of Neustadt an der Weinstraße.
As the 19th century dawned, the HUMRICHOUSER surname continued to gain prominence. Johann Baptist HUMRICHOUSER (1801-1872) was a respected architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Mainz. His son, Karl HUMRICHOUSER (1828-1896), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned civil engineer, overseeing the construction of railways and bridges throughout Germany.
In more recent times, the name HUMRICHOUSER has spread to other parts of the world through emigration. One notable figure was Theodor HUMRICHOUSER (1887-1964), a German-American businessman who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in Pennsylvania, USA.
While these are just a few examples, the surname HUMRICHOUSER has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, from farmers and tradesmen to architects and entrepreneurs.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Humrichouser
Among Census respondents with the surname Humrichouser, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Humrichouser 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 Humrichouser surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 110
Timeline
Historical Census data for Humrichouser
Humrichouser 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
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-7 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,338 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 7,338 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 Humrichouser 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 | #142,108 | #149,446 | -5.2% |
| Count | 117 | 110 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Humrichouser bearers went from 117 to 110 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 7,338 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #149,446.
FAQ
Humrichouser surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Humrichouser?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Humrichouser. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Humrichouser?
Humrichouser ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Humrichouser. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Humrichouser.
Has Humrichouser become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Humrichouser went from 117 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Humrichouser?
Among Census respondents with the surname Humrichouser, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Humrichouser in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Humrichouser appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Humrichouser (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 Humrichouser mean?
A German surname likely derived from a place name or occupation. 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 Humrichouser (0.04 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 Humrichouser?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.