2000
#17,158
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,524
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.56
Rare Last name
Huntoon
Referring to someone who hunts or lives near an area frequented by hunters.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,659 Americans carry the last name Huntoon. That puts it at #18,805 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.48 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 206,603 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huntoon 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
1.7K
1 in 206,603
Census rank
#18,805
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,447 bearers of the surname Huntoon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.48 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 18805th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huntoon, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huntoon
The surname HUNTOON has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "hunta" and "tun," meaning "hunter" and "town" or "settlement," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived in a town or settlement where hunting was a primary occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HUNTOON surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a person named Robert Huntun is mentioned. This is likely a variation of the spelling, as surnames were not standardized during that time.
The HUNTOON name has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Huntingdon and Huntington. It is possible that the surname originated as a locational name for individuals who hailed from these areas, which were known for their hunting grounds.
In the 13th century, the HUNTOON surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a Richard Huntun was recorded. This document was a census-like survey conducted during the reign of King Edward I, providing valuable insights into the distribution of surnames in medieval England.
Notable individuals with the HUNTOON surname include:
1. Sir John HUNTOON (c. 1540-1617), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire.
2. William HUNTOON (1683-1754), an early settler in Massachusetts Bay Colony, who was one of the founders of the town of Lyme, Connecticut.
3. Elijah HUNTOON (1761-1835), an American soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War and later became a prominent landowner in Vermont.
4. Eliza HUNTOON (1818-1891), an American educator and pioneer in the field of women's education, who founded the Huntoon Seminary for Young Ladies in Vermont.
5. Benjamin HUNTOON (1835-1914), a Union Army veteran of the American Civil War and a successful businessman in the logging industry in Wisconsin.
The HUNTOON surname has a rich history deeply rooted in England, with connections to hunting communities, place names, and notable individuals who made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huntoon
Among Census respondents with the surname Huntoon, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Huntoon 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 Huntoon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 1,320
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 56
- Two or more races3.8% · 55
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 8
- Black or African American0.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huntoon
Huntoon 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
#18,296
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,517
-7 bearers (-0.5%)
Per 100,000 0.51
Rank movement Down 1,138 places
2020
#18,805
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,447
-70 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.48
Rank movement Down 509 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,158 | 1,524 | 0.56 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #18,296 | 1,517 | 0.51 | -7 bearers (-0.5%) | Down 1,138 places |
| 2020 | #18,805 | 1,447 | 0.48 | -70 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 509 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 Huntoon 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 | #18,296 | #18,805 | -2.8% |
| Count | 1,517 | 1,447 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.51 | 0.48 | -5.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huntoon bearers went from 1,517 to 1,447 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 509 positions in the national ranking, going from #18,296 to #18,805.
FAQ
Huntoon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huntoon?
Name Census estimates that about 1,659 living Americans carry the surname Huntoon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 206,603 residents.
How common is Huntoon?
Huntoon ranks #18,805 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.48 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 1,447 people with the surname Huntoon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,659), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.48 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.48 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 Huntoon.
Has Huntoon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huntoon went from 1,517 recorded bearers to 1,447. That is a decrease of 70 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #18,296 to #18,805.
What does the Census say about the background of Huntoon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huntoon, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Huntoon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (1,320 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huntoon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Huntoon (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 Huntoon mean?
Referring to someone who hunts or lives near an area frequented by hunters. 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 Huntoon (0.48 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 are called Huntoon?
Find out how many people have the last name Huntoon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.