2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Huschke
A surname originating from a nickname meaning "little house".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Huschke. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huschke 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Huschke in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huschke, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huschke
The surname HUSCHKE originated in Germany, and its earliest known records date back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Germanic root word "husch," which means "quick" or "nimble." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone who was particularly agile or swift.
HUSCHKE was first documented in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia in central Germany. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include Huschke, Hüschke, and Hüschken. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in written records during that time period.
In the 17th century, the name HUSCHKE appeared in various church records and tax rolls throughout central and eastern Germany. One notable example is Johannes Huschke, a Protestant minister who served in the town of Apolda in Thuringia during the late 1600s.
The 18th century saw the HUSCHKE name spread further across Germany, with several individuals of note bearing this surname. Johann Christian Huschke (1768-1830) was a respected jurist and legal scholar from Saxony. His contemporary, Ernst Huschke (1785-1865), was a prominent classical philologist and educator from Thuringia.
As the 19th century dawned, the HUSCHKE name continued to be found throughout Germany, with pockets of concentration in regions like Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg. One notable figure was Georg Philipp Eduard Huschke (1801-1886), a German physician and naturalist who made contributions to the study of parasitology.
Another individual of note was Emil Huschke (1797-1858), a renowned anatomist and professor at the University of Jena. His work on the anatomy of the human eye and ear was particularly influential in the field of medicine during the mid-19th century.
While the HUSCHKE surname has its roots firmly planted in central and eastern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, its earliest known origins and historical records can be traced back to the 16th century in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, where it likely emerged as a descriptive nickname for someone with a quick or nimble demeanor.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huschke
Among Census respondents with the surname Huschke, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Huschke 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 Huschke surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 114
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huschke
Huschke 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
#120,901
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 143
+8 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 1,947 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-23 bearers (-16.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,148 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #120,901 | 143 | 0.05 | +8 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 1,947 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-16.1%) | Down 21,148 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 Huschke 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 | #120,901 | #142,049 | -17.5% |
| Count | 143 | 120 | -16.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huschke bearers went from 143 to 120 (-16.1% change). The surname moved down 21,148 positions in the national ranking, going from #120,901 to #142,049.
FAQ
Huschke surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huschke?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Huschke. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Huschke?
Huschke ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 120 people with the surname Huschke. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Huschke.
Has Huschke become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huschke went from 143 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 23 (-16.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #120,901 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Huschke?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huschke, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Huschke in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huschke appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Two or More Races (4.2%), Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Huschke (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 Huschke mean?
A surname originating from a nickname meaning "little house". 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 Huschke (0.04 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 Huschke?
You can see how many people are called Huschke on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.