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

Huntington, 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 Huntington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huntington in America

Huntington is the 4831st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huntington surname appeared 7,306 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 Huntington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huntington 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 Huntington

The surname Huntington originated in England, deriving from the Old English words "hunta" meaning hunter and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement. It is a locational name, denoting someone who lived near a settlement where hunters resided or engaged in hunting activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Huntendune" in various entries referring to locations in Hampshire, Herefordshire, and Staffordshire. This suggests that the name was already established in different regions of England by the late 11th century.

During the medieval period, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Huntingdon, Huntyngdon, and Huntyndun, reflecting the evolving spelling practices of the time. The town of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, which dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, likely contributed to the widespread use of the name.

Notable individuals with the surname Huntington include Robert Huntington (c. 1636-1698), an early settler in Connecticut and one of the founders of the town of Norwich. Another prominent figure was Samuel Huntington (1731-1796), a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the fifth President of the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War.

In the literary world, Jedediah Huntington (1743-1818) was a prominent author and teacher, best known for his works on geography and ethics. William Huntington (1745-1813) was an English preacher and author, known for his writings on Calvinism and his influential role in the Calvinist Methodist movement.

Collis Potter Huntington (1821-1900) was an American industrialist and railway magnate, who played a pivotal role in the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad and the development of the American West. His name lives on in the city of Huntington, West Virginia, which was named in his honor.

While the name Huntington has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by immigrants and travelers. Its rich history and connections to notable individuals make it a surname with a fascinating lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huntington

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

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

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