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

Huo, 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 Huo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huo in America

Huo is the 26516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huo surname appeared 920 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Huo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huo 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 Huo

The surname "HUO" is believed to have originated in China, with records dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is derived from the Chinese word "huo" which means "fire" or "radiant".

During the Tang Dynasty, the name was primarily found in the regions of Henan and Shanxi provinces. It is thought that the name may have been given to those who worked with fire, such as blacksmiths or potters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HUO" can be found in the "Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government" (Zi Zhi Tong Jian), a historical text compiled during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD). This text mentions a scholar named Huo Qubing who lived during the Tang Dynasty.

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), there are records of a renowned painter named Huo Tao (1436-1508) who was known for his ink and brush paintings depicting landscapes and nature scenes.

During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD), a notable figure with the surname "HUO" was Huo Yuanjie (1768-1834), a scholar and official who served in various government positions and was known for his writings on Confucian philosophy.

Another historical figure was Huo Guang (1059-1119), a military general and strategist who played a significant role in the wars against the Liao and Western Xia dynasties during the Song Dynasty.

In more recent times, Huo Yuanjia (1868-1910) was a famous martial artist and founder of the Jingwu Athletic Association, a prestigious institution that helped revive and promote Chinese martial arts during the late Qing Dynasty.

While the surname "HUO" is not among the most common surnames in China, it has a rich historical legacy and is deeply rooted in the country's cultural and literary traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huo

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

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

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