2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hunemuller
A German surname referring to a miller who worked at a mill owned by someone called Hune.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Hunemuller. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hunemuller 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Hunemuller in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hunemuller, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hunemuller
The surname Hunemuller has its origins in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German words "hune," meaning a small hill or mound, and "muller," which refers to a miller or someone who operated a grain mill. This suggests that the name may have originated from a person or family that lived near a small hill or mound where they operated a mill.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Hunemuller can be found in the historical records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, where a family by the name of Hunemuller was mentioned in a document dated 1472. This document detailed a legal dispute over the ownership of a mill, providing insights into the occupation and location associated with the name.
In the 16th century, the name Hunemuller appeared in various historical records across different regions of Germany, including Saxony and Hesse. One notable individual from this period was Hans Hunemuller, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Frankfurt am Main in the mid-1500s.
As the centuries progressed, the Hunemuller name continued to be found in various parts of Germany, with some variations in spelling, such as Hünemuller or Huhnmüller. In the late 18th century, a man named Johann Friedrich Hunemuller (1745-1819) gained recognition as a respected theologian and author in the city of Jena.
During the 19th century, the name Hunemuller became more widespread across Europe, with some individuals emigrating to other parts of the world. One prominent figure from this period was Karl Hunemuller (1818-1892), a German-born architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Dresden.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname Hunemuller was Gustav Hunemuller (1876-1942), a German chemist and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of synthetic rubber production in the early 20th century.
While the name Hunemuller is still relatively uncommon outside of German-speaking regions, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its origins as a locational surname associated with the occupation of milling near small hills or mounds in medieval Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hunemuller
Among Census respondents with the surname Hunemuller, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hunemuller 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 Hunemuller surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 102
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hunemuller
Hunemuller 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
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-8 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,097 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 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 8,097 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 Hunemuller 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 | #150,205 | -5.7% |
| Count | 117 | 109 | -6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hunemuller bearers went from 117 to 109 (-6.8% change). The surname moved down 8,097 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #150,205.
FAQ
Hunemuller surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hunemuller?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Hunemuller. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Hunemuller?
Hunemuller ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Hunemuller. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Hunemuller.
Has Hunemuller become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hunemuller went from 117 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Hunemuller?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hunemuller, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Hunemuller in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hunemuller appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Hunemuller (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 Hunemuller mean?
A German surname referring to a miller who worked at a mill owned by someone called Hune. 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 Hunemuller (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 are called Hunemuller?
See how common the surname Hunemuller is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.