2000
#13,560
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,054
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.76
Rare Last name
Huneycutt
Derived from a place name meaning "honey cottage," referring to a beekeeper's dwelling or a cottage where honey was sold.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,350 Americans carry the last name Huneycutt. That puts it at #14,071 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 145,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huneycutt 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
2.4K
1 in 145,853
Census rank
#14,071
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,049 bearers of the surname Huneycutt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14071st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huneycutt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huneycutt
The surname Huneycutt has its origins in England, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a variant of the name Honeycutt, which itself is derived from the Old English words "huning" meaning honey, and "cot" meaning a small dwelling or cottage. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a cottage where honey was produced or sold.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Huneycutt can be found in various parish records and tax rolls from the 13th and 14th centuries, primarily in the counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset. Some of the earliest known spellings include Hunycote, Hunycutt, and Honeycote.
One of the earliest documented references to the name is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1327, where a John Honeycote is listed as a taxpayer. Another early record is from the Pipe Rolls of Somerset in 1379, which mentions a Thomas Hunycutt.
While the name Huneycutt does not appear in the renowned Domesday Book, it is possible that it may have evolved from similar names recorded in that historical document, such as Hunecote or Hunecota.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Huneycutt throughout history include:
1. William Huneycutt (1588-1657), an English merchant and landowner from Bristol.
2. John Huneycutt (1712-1783), a farmer and militia soldier from Virginia Colony, who fought in the French and Indian War.
3. Elizabeth Huneycutt (1798-1879), a pioneer and early settler in Kentucky, known for her skills in herbal medicine.
4. Reverend James Huneycutt (1832-1912), a Baptist minister and abolitionist from North Carolina.
5. Henry Huneycutt (1868-1948), a lawyer and judge in Texas, known for his influence on the state's legal system.
The name Huneycutt has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Honeycutt Farm near Bristol and Honeycutt Manor in Somerset, although the exact connection between these locations and the surname is uncertain.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huneycutt
Among Census respondents with the surname Huneycutt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Huneycutt 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 Huneycutt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 1,933
- Two or more races2.9% · 60
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 7
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huneycutt
Huneycutt 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
#13,834
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,185
+131 bearers (+6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Down 274 places
2020
#14,071
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,049
-136 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Down 237 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,560 | 2,054 | 0.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,834 | 2,185 | 0.74 | +131 bearers (+6.4%) | Down 274 places |
| 2020 | #14,071 | 2,049 | 0.69 | -136 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 237 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 Huneycutt 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 | #13,834 | #14,071 | -1.7% |
| Count | 2,185 | 2,049 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.74 | 0.69 | -7.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huneycutt bearers went from 2,185 to 2,049 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 237 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,834 to #14,071.
FAQ
Huneycutt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huneycutt?
Name Census estimates that about 2,350 living Americans carry the surname Huneycutt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 145,853 residents.
How common is Huneycutt?
Huneycutt ranks #14,071 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,049 people with the surname Huneycutt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,350), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.69 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Huneycutt.
Has Huneycutt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huneycutt went from 2,185 recorded bearers to 2,049. That is a decrease of 136 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,834 to #14,071.
What does the Census say about the background of Huneycutt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huneycutt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Huneycutt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (1,933 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huneycutt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Huneycutt (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 Huneycutt mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "honey cottage," referring to a beekeeper's dwelling or a cottage where honey was sold. 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 Huneycutt (0.69 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 common is the surname Huneycutt?
See how many people have the last name Huneycutt on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.