Find out how popular the last name Hunsaker is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hunsaker.

Hunsaker, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hunsaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hunsaker in America

Hunsaker is the 6623rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hunsaker surname appeared 5,114 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hunsaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hunsaker to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hunsaker

The surname "Hunsaker" is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "hundesacker," which translates to "dog's field." It is believed to have originated in the 14th century and was likely initially used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or owned a field where dogs were kept or trained.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various German genealogical records from the 15th and 16th centuries, with variations in spelling such as "Hundesacker," "Hundesecker," and "Hundsecker." These early records indicate that the name was concentrated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "Hunsaker" was Hans Hundesecker, born in 1492 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria. He was a respected baker and served as a member of the town council during the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the name began to appear in other parts of Europe as German families migrated to different regions. Peter Hundsecker, born in 1643 in the village of Ittlingen, Baden-Württemberg, was among the first known individuals to carry the name outside of southern Germany. He was a farmer and vintner who played a role in the local wine industry.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation continued to emerge. In the Netherlands, for example, the name took on the form "Hondsakker," while in Switzerland, it was often written as "Hundsacker."

One notable figure with the surname "Hunsaker" was Johann Georg Hundsecker, born in 1712 in the town of Ingolstadt, Bavaria. He was a renowned clockmaker and inventor, credited with developing several innovative timepiece mechanisms that were widely used throughout Europe in the 18th century.

Another prominent individual was Anna Maria Hundsecker, born in 1767 in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. She was a celebrated artist and painter, known for her intricate portraits and landscapes that captured the beauty of the Black Forest region.

As German immigrants began to settle in North America in the 19th century, the name "Hunsaker" became more common in the United States and Canada. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in America was Jacob Hunsaker, born in 1812 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer and pioneer who later moved west, settling in the Utah Territory in the mid-1800s.

Throughout the centuries, the surname "Hunsaker" has continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, with many contributing to various fields such as agriculture, industry, arts, and sciences. While the name may have evolved from its humble beginnings as a descriptive term, it has become a proud part of many family histories and cultural heritages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hunsaker

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hunsaker.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hunsaker was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hunsaker has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hunsaker was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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