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

Hunziker, 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 Hunziker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hunziker in America

Hunziker is the 16765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hunziker surname appeared 1,704 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 Hunziker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hunziker 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 Hunziker

The surname Hunziker is of Swiss German origin, originating from the region of Switzerland. It is believed to have emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century, and its roots can be traced back to the Swiss German dialect word "hunz," which means "small village" or "hamlet."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hunziker can be found in the parish records of the village of Küssnacht, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The entry dates back to the year 1623 and mentions a certain Hans Hunziker, who was a landowner and farmer in the village.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Hunziker was primarily concentrated in the cantons of Schwyz and Lucerne, with smaller pockets of Hunzikers residing in the neighboring cantons of Zurich and Zug. During this period, several notable individuals bearing the name emerged, including Johann Hunziker (1633-1701), a respected magistrate and politician in the city of Lucerne.

As the centuries progressed, the Hunziker family gradually spread across Switzerland and into other parts of Europe. One notable figure was the Swiss philosopher and theologian Fritz Hunziker (1791-1872), who was born in the town of Baar, Canton of Zug, and went on to become a prominent figure in the Swiss Reformed Church.

In the 19th century, members of the Hunziker family began to emigrate to other parts of the world, including North America and South America. One of the earliest known Hunzikers to settle in the United States was Johann Hunziker (1810-1892), who arrived in Pennsylvania in the 1840s and established a successful dairy farming business.

Another notable Hunziker was the Swiss-American engineer and inventor Gustave Hunziker (1872-1945), who was born in the town of Buchs, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. He later immigrated to the United States and became a pioneer in the field of dairy technology, developing several innovative methods for pasteurizing and processing milk.

Throughout history, the surname Hunziker has been associated with various professions, including farming, politics, academia, and entrepreneurship. While its origins can be traced back to a small village in Switzerland, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of Hunzikers who have left their mark in diverse fields and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hunziker

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

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

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