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

Hunsberger, 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 Hunsberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hunsberger in America

Hunsberger is the 11142nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hunsberger surname appeared 2,842 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hunsberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hunsberger 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 Hunsberger

The surname Hunsberger originated in Germany, where it first appeared around the 12th century. It is derived from the German words "huns," meaning "belonging to the Huns," and "berg," meaning "mountain." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a mountain associated with the Huns or had some connection to that group.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to 1284, when a Henricus Hunnesberger was mentioned in a document from the town of Worms, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. The name was also found in various medieval records and manuscripts from other parts of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony.

In the 16th century, the Hunsberger name appears in records from the town of Herborn, located in the German state of Hesse. This may have been the place of origin for some branches of the family before they began to migrate to other parts of Europe and eventually to North America.

One notable bearer of the Hunsberger name was Johannes Hunsberger (1535-1603), a German theologian and reformer who was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Heidelberg and was known for his writings on religious doctrine.

Another early bearer of the name was Hans Hunsberger (1567-1638), a German artist and engraver who was active in the early 17th century. His works, which included engravings and etchings, are held in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, several Hunsberger families emigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania, where they settled in areas such as Lancaster County and Philadelphia. One of the earliest arrivals was Jacob Hunsberger, who was born in Germany in 1698 and came to Pennsylvania in the 1720s.

Another notable figure was John Hunsberger (1784-1858), a farmer and landowner in Pennsylvania who served as a member of the state legislature and was involved in local politics. He was also a member of the Mennonite Church and played a role in the religious life of his community.

In the 19th century, the Hunsberger name continued to spread across North America, with families settling in various parts of the United States and Canada. One prominent individual from this period was Amos Hunsberger (1825-1901), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and was involved in various commercial ventures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hunsberger

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

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 Hunsberger 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 Hunsberger 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 Hunsberger was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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