2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Husidic
A surname originating from the Slavic root "Husid," meaning one who keeps geese.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 172 Americans carry the last name Husidic. That puts it at #121,361 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,992,758 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Husidic 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
172
1 in 1,992,758
Census rank
#121,361
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
150
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 150 bearers of the surname Husidic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 121361st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Husidic, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Husidic
The surname HUSIDIC is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Croatia during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old Slavic word "husi," which means "goose," and the suffix "-dic," indicating a patronymic or familial connection.
This surname has its roots in the coastal areas of what was then known as the Kingdom of Croatia, where geese were a common sight and likely played a role in the local economy or culture. The earliest known records of the HUSIDIC name date back to the 13th century, appearing in municipal documents and property deeds from the cities of Dubrovnik and Split.
One of the earliest known bearers of the HUSIDIC name was Ivan Husidic, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Trogir in the late 14th century. His descendants continued to use the surname and can be traced through various historical documents from the region.
During the 15th century, the HUSIDIC name spread to other parts of the Balkan region, including modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it was sometimes spelled as "Husidić" or "Husidić." A notable figure from this period was Petar Husidić, a soldier who fought in the Battle of Kosovo against the Ottoman Empire in 1389.
In the 16th century, a branch of the HUSIDIC family settled in the city of Dubrovnik, which was then an independent republic. Nikola Husidic, born in 1542, was a prominent lawyer and diplomat who represented Dubrovnik in negotiations with the Ottoman Empire and other powers.
As the centuries passed, the HUSIDIC name continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and military figures. One example is Marko Husidic, a painter and sculptor who lived in Split in the late 18th century and whose works can still be found in churches and museums throughout Croatia.
In the 19th century, the HUSIDIC name spread further across Europe as a result of migration and the expansion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Notable bearers of the name during this period include Ivan Husidic, a writer and journalist born in 1856 in what is now Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Stjepan Husidic, a Croatian military officer who served in the Austro-Hungarian army during World War I.
While the HUSIDIC surname has its roots in the Balkan region, it can now be found in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of Croatia and the surrounding areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Husidic
Among Census respondents with the surname Husidic, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Husidic 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 Husidic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 150
Timeline
Historical Census data for Husidic
Husidic 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
#113,791
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 154
+22 bearers (+16.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 7,267 places
2020
#121,361
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 150
-4 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 7,570 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #113,791 | 154 | 0.05 | +22 bearers (+16.7%) | Up 7,267 places |
| 2020 | #121,361 | 150 | 0.05 | -4 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 7,570 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 Husidic 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 | #113,791 | #121,361 | -6.7% |
| Count | 154 | 150 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Husidic bearers went from 154 to 150 (-2.6% change). The surname moved down 7,570 positions in the national ranking, going from #113,791 to #121,361.
FAQ
Husidic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Husidic?
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the surname Husidic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,992,758 residents.
How common is Husidic?
Husidic ranks #121,361 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 150 people with the surname Husidic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (172), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Husidic.
Has Husidic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Husidic went from 154 recorded bearers to 150. That is a decrease of 4 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #113,791 to #121,361.
What does the Census say about the background of Husidic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Husidic, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Husidic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (150 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Husidic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Husidic (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 Husidic mean?
A surname originating from the Slavic root "Husid," meaning one who keeps geese. 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 Husidic (0.05 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 common is the surname Husidic?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Husidic, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.