2000
#111,119
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Husketh
A surname with Anglo-Saxon roots, possibly derived from a place name or personal name combined with an Old English suffix.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Husketh. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Husketh 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Husketh in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Husketh, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Husketh
The surname Husketh has its origins in England, likely emerging in the Middle Ages around the 13th century. The name is believed to derive from the Old English words "husc" meaning husk and "sceth" meaning a sheaf or bundle, suggesting an early association with agricultural or farming communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, where it appears as "Husket." This document was a survey of landholdings in England conducted during the reign of King Edward I.
Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, variations of the spelling began to emerge, including Huskith, Husketh, and Huskyth. These were often influenced by regional dialects and the inconsistencies of record-keeping practices at the time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name was John Husketh, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the county of Suffolk, who was born in 1512 and died in 1587. His family's estate was located in the village of Husketh, which may have contributed to the surname's etymology.
Another historical reference to the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Woodbridge, Suffolk, where a marriage between William Husketh and Anne Browne was recorded in 1603.
During the 17th century, the Huskeths were a prominent family in the county of Lancashire, particularly in the town of Wigan. One notable member was Richard Husketh, born in 1632, who was a respected landowner and magistrate in the region.
In the 18th century, a prominent Husketh was Thomas Husketh, born in 1712 in Wigan, who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Newton from 1761 to 1768.
Moving into the 19th century, the name continued to be associated with the northern counties of England, particularly Lancashire and Yorkshire. One notable figure was William Husketh, born in 1825 in Wigan, who was a successful industrialist and entrepreneur in the textile industry.
While the surname may have originated in England, it eventually spread to other parts of the world through migration and settlement patterns. However, its historical roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the medieval period in the English counties of Huntingdonshire, Suffolk, and Lancashire.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Husketh
Among Census respondents with the surname Husketh, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Husketh 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 Husketh surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 95
- Two or more races3.0% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Husketh
Husketh 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
-20 bearers (-13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,929 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-26 bearers (-20.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 22,222 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,119 | 147 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-13.6%) | Down 21,929 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -26 bearers (-20.5%) | Down 22,222 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 Husketh 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 | #133,048 | #155,270 | -16.7% |
| Count | 127 | 101 | -20.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Husketh bearers went from 127 to 101 (-20.5% change). The surname moved down 22,222 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #155,270.
FAQ
Husketh surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Husketh?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Husketh. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Husketh?
Husketh ranks #155,270 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 101 people with the surname Husketh. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), 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 Husketh.
Has Husketh become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Husketh went from 127 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 26 (-20.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Husketh?
Among Census respondents with the surname Husketh, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). 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 Husketh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Husketh appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Two or More Races (3.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). 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 Husketh (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 Husketh mean?
A surname with Anglo-Saxon roots, possibly derived from a place name or personal name combined with an Old English suffix. 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 Husketh (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 Husketh?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.