2000
#7,192
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,280
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.59
Rare Last name
Husted
Derived from a place name meaning "houses" or "farmstead" in Old English, likely referring to a settlement.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,475 Americans carry the last name Husted. That puts it at #8,123 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.31 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 76,593 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Husted 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
4.5K
1 in 76,593
Census rank
#8,123
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,902 bearers of the surname Husted in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.31 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8123rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Husted, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Husted
The surname Husted originates from England and dates back to the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hus" meaning house and "stede" meaning place or site, suggesting that the name initially referred to a person living at a specific house or homestead.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mentions a John Husted residing in the county.
In the 15th century, the name appears in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence between members of the influential Paston family in Norfolk. One of the letters, dated around 1450, refers to a man named William Husted who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership.
During the Tudor period, the surname Husted was well-established in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. The Husted family played a prominent role in the local communities, with some members holding positions of authority and influence.
One notable figure was Sir Thomas Husted (1520-1592), a member of the gentry and landowner in Norfolk. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Thetford during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Another significant individual was Reverend John Husted (1634-1704), a Puritan minister who emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the late 17th century. He served as the pastor of the First Church in Stratford, Connecticut, and played a vital role in the religious and cultural life of the colony.
In the 18th century, the Husted name gained further recognition with the birth of Thomas Husted (1771-1838), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars. He rose through the ranks and was eventually appointed as a Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy.
The 19th century saw the surname spread beyond England, with some Husted families settling in other parts of the British Empire, including Canada and Australia. One prominent figure from this era was William Husted (1821-1891), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the riding of Wellington Centre in Ontario.
Throughout its history, the surname Husted has undergone various spelling variations, including Hustede, Hustedd, and Hustedde. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects, scribal errors, and the lack of standardized spelling conventions in earlier times.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Husted
Among Census respondents with the surname Husted, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Husted 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 Husted surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 3,484
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 184
- Two or more races4.2% · 165
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 27
- Black or African American0.4% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Husted
Husted 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
#7,776
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,268
-12 bearers (-0.3%)
Per 100,000 1.45
Rank movement Down 584 places
2020
#8,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,902
-366 bearers (-8.6%)
Per 100,000 1.31
Rank movement Down 347 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,192 | 4,280 | 1.59 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,776 | 4,268 | 1.45 | -12 bearers (-0.3%) | Down 584 places |
| 2020 | #8,123 | 3,902 | 1.31 | -366 bearers (-8.6%) | Down 347 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 Husted 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 | #7,776 | #8,123 | -4.5% |
| Count | 4,268 | 3,902 | -8.6% |
| Per 100K | 1.45 | 1.31 | -10.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Husted bearers went from 4,268 to 3,902 (-8.6% change). The surname moved down 347 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,776 to #8,123.
FAQ
Husted surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Husted?
Name Census estimates that about 4,475 living Americans carry the surname Husted. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 76,593 residents.
How common is Husted?
Husted ranks #8,123 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.31 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,902 people with the surname Husted. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,475), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.31 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.31 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Husted.
Has Husted become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Husted went from 4,268 recorded bearers to 3,902. That is a decrease of 366 (-8.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,776 to #8,123.
What does the Census say about the background of Husted?
Among Census respondents with the surname Husted, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Husted in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (3,484 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Husted appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Husted (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 Husted mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "houses" or "farmstead" in Old English, likely referring to a settlement. 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 Husted (1.31 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 Husted?
You can see how common the surname Husted is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.