2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hunsche
An occupational surname likely related to hunting.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Hunsche. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hunsche 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Hunsche in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hunsche, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hunsche
The surname HUNSCHE is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony-Anhalt, in what is now eastern Germany. The name HUNSCHE is thought to be derived from the Old German word "hund," meaning "dog," and may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who had a dog-like appearance or behavior.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HUNSCHE can be found in the records of the town of Halberstadt, located in Saxony-Anhalt, from the year 1587. The record mentions a certain Hans HUNSCHE, who was a blacksmith by trade. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name HUNSCHE appeared in various church records and local government documents across Saxony-Anhalt and neighboring regions. For example, in 1673, a Johann HUNSCHE is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Gröningen, near Halberstadt.
One notable individual with the surname HUNSCHE was Johann Friedrich HUNSCHE (1705-1781), a Lutheran theologian and author from Halberstadt. He wrote several influential works on religious philosophy and served as a pastor in various churches throughout his life.
Another notable figure was Karl HUNSCHE (1823-1897), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the town of Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt. His business played a significant role in the region's economic development during the 19th century.
In the early 20th century, a prominent HUNSCHE was Otto HUNSCHE (1888-1965), a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party. He served as a member of the Reichstag (German parliament) during the Weimar Republic and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social welfare reforms.
The name HUNSCHE can also be found in other parts of Germany, such as Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia, likely due to migration patterns. For example, Friedrich HUNSCHE (1901-1987) was a notable German architect and urban planner from Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, who designed several notable buildings and urban projects in the region.
While the surname HUNSCHE has its roots in eastern Germany, it has since spread to various other parts of the country and even beyond, as people with this name have migrated and settled in different regions over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hunsche
Among Census respondents with the surname Hunsche, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hunsche 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 Hunsche surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 112
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hunsche
Hunsche 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
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
+16 bearers (+13.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 4,601 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-21 bearers (-15.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | +16 bearers (+13.4%) | Up 4,601 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.6%) | Down 19,730 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 Hunsche 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 | #126,765 | #146,495 | -15.6% |
| Count | 135 | 114 | -15.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hunsche bearers went from 135 to 114 (-15.6% change). The surname moved down 19,730 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #146,495.
FAQ
Hunsche surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hunsche?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Hunsche. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Hunsche?
Hunsche ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Hunsche. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Hunsche.
Has Hunsche become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hunsche went from 135 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Hunsche?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hunsche, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (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 Hunsche in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hunsche appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Two or More Races (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 Hunsche (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 Hunsche mean?
An occupational surname likely related to hunting. 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 Hunsche (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 share the surname Hunsche?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.