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

Huss, 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 Huss surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huss in America

Huss is the 5481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huss surname appeared 6,346 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Huss.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huss 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 Huss

The surname HUSS has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Huss", which means "hut" or "cap". The name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who wore a distinctive hat or cap, possibly as part of their occupation or regional attire.

In the early medieval period, surnames were not widely used, and people were typically identified by their given name, occupation, or distinguishing physical characteristic. As the use of hereditary surnames became more common in the 12th and 13th centuries, the name HUSS began to appear in various regions of Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HUSS can be found in the Bavarian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a certain Hans Huss was mentioned in a document dated 1369. This suggests that the name was already established in southern Germany during the 14th century.

Another notable figure bearing the surname HUSS was Jan Hus (c. 1369-1415), a Czech philosopher, reformer, and master at the University of Prague. Hus was a key predecessor to the Protestant Reformation and was condemned as a heretic by the Catholic Church. He was burned at the stake in 1415, becoming a significant figure in the Hussite movement in Bohemia.

In the 16th century, the name HUSS appeared in various German-speaking regions, including the Palatinate, Saxony, and Silesia. During this period, the spelling variations "Husz" and "Husse" were also documented. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Huss (1537-1609), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of planetary motion.

As the name spread across Europe, it found its way into other languages and cultures. In the Netherlands, the name took the form "Hus", while in France it became "Husset" or "Housset". In England, the name was anglicized to "Huss" or "Huse".

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the surname HUSS. These include Johann Huss (1718-1794), a German painter and engraver; Rudolf Huss (1892-1967), a German film actor and director; and Hans Huss (1919-2008), a Swiss artist and sculptor known for his abstract works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huss

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

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

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