2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Huninghake
Of disputed origin, possibly a Dutch surname derived from a phrase meaning "hunter of herons".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Huninghake. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huninghake 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Huninghake in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huninghake, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huninghake
The surname Huninghake is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the northern regions near the coast. It likely dates back to the 15th or 16th century. The name is derived from the German words "huning" meaning "honey" and "hake" meaning "hook" or "bend". Together, these words may have referred to a particular area or landform where honey was collected or where beekeepers lived.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Huninghake can be found in the records of the city of Hamburg, where a merchant named Hans Huninghake is mentioned in a trade document from 1492. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area at that time.
In the 17th century, a family by the name of Huninghake is recorded as living in the town of Stade, located near the Elbe River. It is possible that this family had ties to the beekeeping or honey trade, given the potential meaning of their surname.
A notable individual bearing the name Huninghake was Johann Huninghake, born in 1687 in the village of Achtern, near Bremen. He was a respected scholar and theologian who published several works on religious philosophy and ethics. Unfortunately, his exact date of death is unknown.
Another person of note was Margarethe Huninghake, born in 1742 in the town of Lübeck. She was a renowned painter and portraitist whose works were highly sought after by the wealthy merchant class of the time. Her paintings can still be found in several museums and private collections in northern Germany.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Friedrich Huninghake, born in 1812 in Oldenburg, made significant contributions to the field of agriculture. He developed new techniques for crop rotation and soil management, which helped improve yields and sustainability for farmers in the region.
While the surname Huninghake has its roots in northern Germany, it is likely that over the centuries, families bearing this name have migrated to other parts of the country and beyond. However, the earliest and most well-documented instances of the name seem to be concentrated in the coastal areas and cities of northern Germany, where the name's potential connections to beekeeping and honey production may have originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huninghake
Among Census respondents with the surname Huninghake, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Huninghake 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 Huninghake surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 100
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huninghake
Huninghake 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,465 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-10 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,502 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Down 5,465 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 7,502 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 Huninghake 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 | #147,253 | #154,755 | -5.1% |
| Count | 112 | 102 | -8.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huninghake bearers went from 112 to 102 (-8.9% change). The surname moved down 7,502 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #154,755.
FAQ
Huninghake surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huninghake?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Huninghake. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Huninghake?
Huninghake ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Huninghake. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Huninghake.
Has Huninghake become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huninghake went from 112 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Huninghake?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huninghake, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are 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 Huninghake in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huninghake appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.0%), 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 Huninghake (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 Huninghake mean?
Of disputed origin, possibly a Dutch surname derived from a phrase meaning "hunter of herons". 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 Huninghake (0.03 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 Huninghake?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.