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

Husby, 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 Husby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Husby in America

Husby is the 28587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Husby surname appeared 834 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 Husby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Husby 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 Husby

The surname Husby originated in Sweden during the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from the Old Swedish words "hus" meaning house and "by" meaning village or settlement. The name likely referred to a person who lived in a specific village or settlement known for its houses or dwellings.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Husby can be found in historical Swedish records dating back to the 13th century. One notable example is a reference to a man named Thore Husby in a legal document from the year 1287.

In the 14th century, the Husby name appeared in various parts of Sweden, particularly in the regions of Västergötland, Östergötland, and Småland. The name was often associated with specific places or villages, such as Husby in Östergötland or Husby in Västergötland.

During the Middle Ages, the Husby name was also found in Danish records, suggesting that some Swedes bearing the name migrated to or had connections with Denmark. One example is a man named Niels Husby, who was mentioned in a Danish document from the year 1412.

In the 16th century, the Husby name gained prominence in Sweden with the birth of the renowned scholar and bishop Johannes Matthiæ Husby (1532-1600). He was a influential figure in the Swedish Reformation and served as the Bishop of Västerås from 1590 until his death.

Another notable individual with the Husby surname was the 17th-century Swedish military officer and landowner Gustaf Husby (1621-1689). He played a significant role in the Swedish Empire's campaigns during the Northern Wars and was granted estates in recognition of his service.

In the 18th century, Carl Husby (1738-1801) was a Swedish clergyman and author who served as the rector of the University of Uppsala. He wrote several works on theology and philosophy, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

The 19th century saw the birth of the Swedish painter and art teacher Emma Husby (1854-1940), who was known for her landscape paintings and her influential role in promoting art education in Sweden.

One of the most famous bearers of the Husby name was the Swedish author and playwright Ivar Husby (1892-1975). He wrote numerous novels, short stories, and plays, and his works often explored themes of social justice and the lives of ordinary people in Sweden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Husby

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

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

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