2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hundelt
A surname of German origin meaning "petty criminal" or "rascal".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 174 Americans carry the last name Hundelt. That puts it at #120,164 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,969,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hundelt 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
174
1 in 1,969,853
Census rank
#120,164
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
152
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 152 bearers of the surname Hundelt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 120164th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hundelt, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hundelt
The surname Hundelt is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was likely derived from the German word "hund," meaning "hound" or "dog," combined with a diminutive suffix "-elt" or "-lt." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with or bred dogs, such as a hunter or a kennel keeper.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hundelt can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Freiberg, Saxony, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a family by the name of Hundelt residing in the area during that period.
In the 17th century, the surname Hundelt appeared in various historical documents and records across different regions of Germany. For example, in 1678, a man named Johann Hundelt was mentioned in the tax records of the town of Bamberg, Bavaria. Additionally, a document from 1692 in the archives of the city of Dresden, Saxony, refers to a merchant named Hans Hundelt.
Throughout the centuries, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Hundelt. One such person was Friedrich Hundelt (1763-1832), a German composer and organist who lived and worked in Leipzig during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Another notable figure was Therese Hundelt (1804-1876), a German novelist and writer who gained recognition for her works exploring themes of family life and social issues. Her novel "Die Tochter des Försters" ("The Forester's Daughter"), published in 1842, was particularly well-received.
In the realm of academia, there was Carl Hundelt (1856-1928), a German philologist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Germanic languages and literature. He served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.
Moving into the 20th century, we have Erich Hundelt (1907-1992), a German architect known for his work in the modernist style. Some of his notable projects include several residential and commercial buildings in Berlin and Frankfurt.
Finally, there was Hans-Joachim Hundelt (1921-2008), a German politician who served as a member of the Bundestag (the German federal parliament) from 1969 to 1987, representing the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hundelt
Among Census respondents with the surname Hundelt, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Hundelt 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 Hundelt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 138
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 9
- Two or more races2.0% · 3
- Black or African American1.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hundelt
Hundelt 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
#123,796
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
+17 bearers (+13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 5,001 places
2020
#120,164
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 152
+13 bearers (+9.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 3,632 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,796 | 139 | 0.05 | +17 bearers (+13.9%) | Up 5,001 places |
| 2020 | #120,164 | 152 | 0.05 | +13 bearers (+9.4%) | Up 3,632 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 Hundelt 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 | #123,796 | #120,164 | 2.9% |
| Count | 139 | 152 | 9.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hundelt bearers went from 139 to 152 (+9.4% change). The surname moved up 3,632 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,796 to #120,164.
FAQ
Hundelt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hundelt?
Name Census estimates that about 174 living Americans carry the surname Hundelt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,969,853 residents.
How common is Hundelt?
Hundelt ranks #120,164 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 152 people with the surname Hundelt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (174), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Hundelt.
Has Hundelt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hundelt went from 139 recorded bearers to 152. That is an increase of 13 (+9.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #123,796 to #120,164.
What does the Census say about the background of Hundelt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hundelt, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Hundelt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (138 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hundelt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Hispanic (5.9%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Hundelt (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 Hundelt mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "petty criminal" or "rascal". 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 Hundelt (0.05 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 share the surname Hundelt?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.