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

Huttner, 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 Huttner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huttner in America

Huttner is the 42030th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huttner surname appeared 517 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Huttner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huttner 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 Huttner

The surname Huttner is of German origin, originating in the regions of Bavaria and Austria during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Hütte," which translates to "hut" or "cottage," indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a small dwelling or worked as a maker of huts or cottages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Huttner can be found in the Bavarian town records from the 16th century, where a family by the name of Huttner is mentioned as residing in the village of Amberg. Additionally, the surname appears in the historical archives of Salzburg, Austria, dating back to the early 17th century.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Huttner include Johann Christian Huttner (1765-1847), a German composer and music theorist known for his contributions to the development of music theory and harmonic analysis. Another prominent figure was Theodor Huttner (1825-1901), an Austrian architect who designed several notable buildings in Vienna, including the Votive Church and the Künstlerhaus.

In the literary world, the name Huttner is associated with Ernst Huttner (1865-1939), a German writer and playwright who authored several novels and plays, including the critically acclaimed work "Der Schuldiener" (The School Attendant). Additionally, Huttner was a close friend and confidant of the renowned novelist Thomas Mann.

Moving into the 20th century, Max Huttner (1888-1962) was a German-American author and screenwriter who wrote several successful novels and screenplays during the Golden Age of Hollywood. His works include the novels "The Tin Flute" and "The Possessed," as well as the screenplay for the classic film "The Letter" starring Bette Davis.

In the world of science, the name Huttner is associated with Wolfgang Huttner (born 1954), a German biologist and professor at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden. He is renowned for his research on stem cell biology and the development of the mammalian brain.

Overall, the surname Huttner has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by notable figures in various fields, from music and architecture to literature and science, reflecting the diverse and multifaceted nature of this German surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huttner

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

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

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