2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Huscroft
An English surname derived from a house or croft (small enclosed farm).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Huscroft. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huscroft 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Huscroft with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Huscroft in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huscroft, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huscroft
The surname HUSCROFT has its origins in England, with records indicating it emerged during the 12th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called Huscroft in Yorkshire, which itself derives from the Old English words "hūs" meaning house and "croft" meaning a small enclosed field.
One of the earliest known references to the name HUSCROFT can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1166, where it is recorded as "Huscroft". This suggests the name was already established in the region by this time.
In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms in historical documents, such as "Huscroft", "Huscrof", and "Husecroft". These variations in spelling were common during this period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.
The HUSCROFT surname is also mentioned in the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. This further reinforces the antiquity of the name in English history.
One notable bearer of the HUSCROFT name was Sir John Huscroft (1525-1583), who served as a Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was a prominent landowner and played a role in the religious reforms of the era.
Another individual of note was Elizabeth Huscroft (1670-1748), who was a renowned author and playwright in the early 18th century. Her works explored societal issues and gender dynamics, making her a influential figure in her time.
In the 19th century, the HUSCROFT surname gained further prominence with the birth of William Huscroft (1820-1895), a successful industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the textile industry in northern England.
Throughout its long history, the HUSCROFT surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Huscroft Farm in Yorkshire, Huscroft Manor in Lincolnshire, and the village of Huscroft in Nottinghamshire.
While the name has experienced variations in spelling over the centuries, the core meaning and origins of HUSCROFT remain firmly rooted in the English countryside, reflecting the significance of land ownership and rural life in the development of this surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huscroft
Among Census respondents with the surname Huscroft, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Huscroft 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 Huscroft surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.7% · 83
- Two or more races6.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.1% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huscroft
Huscroft appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-3 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,443 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-3.0%) | Up 3,443 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 Huscroft 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 | #159,712 | #156,269 | 2.2% |
| Count | 101 | 98 | -3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 9.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huscroft bearers went from 101 to 98 (-3.0% change). The surname moved up 3,443 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #156,269.
FAQ
Huscroft surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huscroft?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Huscroft. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Huscroft?
Huscroft ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 98 people with the surname Huscroft. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Huscroft.
Has Huscroft become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huscroft went from 101 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 3 (-3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Huscroft?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huscroft, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.1%). 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 Huscroft in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.7% (83 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huscroft appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.7%), Two or More Races (6.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (5.1%). 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 Huscroft (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 Huscroft mean?
An English surname derived from a house or croft (small enclosed farm). 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 Huscroft (0.03 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 share the surname Huscroft?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.