2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Huvane
A rare surname likely derived from a place name of unknown origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Huvane. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huvane 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Huvane in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huvane, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huvane
The surname Huvane has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "hubi," meaning "river" or "stream," suggesting that the name may have been associated with someone who lived near a river or worked as a fisherman or boatman.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Huvane can be found in the medieval records of the town of Bayonne in southwestern France, where a man named Petri Huvane is mentioned in a document dated 1167. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region at that time.
In the 13th century, the Huvane name appears in several records from the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia, indicating that the family had spread across the region. One notable example is Juan Huvane, a merchant from Bilbao who is mentioned in a trade agreement with the city of Bruges in 1274.
As the centuries passed, the Huvane family continued to play a role in the history of the Basque region. In the 15th century, a man named Pedro Huvane served as a magistrate in the town of Hondarribia, while in the 16th century, a woman named Maria Huvane was recognized for her charitable work in the city of San Sebastian.
Outside of the Basque region, the Huvane name can also be found in other parts of Spain and Europe. In the 17th century, a man named Diego Huvane was a renowned painter in Seville, while in the 18th century, a French soldier named Jacques Huvane fought in the Napoleonic Wars.
Notably, the Huvane surname has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Hubane, Huvana, and Huvanna. These variations are often reflective of regional dialects and linguistic differences within the Basque language and culture.
While the Huvane name may not be as widespread as some other surnames, it has left its mark on history through the contributions of individuals such as the merchant Juan Huvane, the magistrate Pedro Huvane, the painter Diego Huvane, and the soldier Jacques Huvane. These examples serve as a testament to the rich and diverse legacy of this unique Basque surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huvane
Among Census respondents with the surname Huvane, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Huvane 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 Huvane surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 112
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huvane
Huvane 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+10 bearers (+9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 711 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,162 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.3%) | Up 711 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,162 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 Huvane 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 | #142,108 | #144,270 | -1.5% |
| Count | 117 | 117 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huvane bearers went from 117 to 117 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,162 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #144,270.
FAQ
Huvane surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huvane?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Huvane. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Huvane?
Huvane ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Huvane. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Huvane.
Has Huvane become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huvane went from 117 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Huvane?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huvane, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Huvane in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huvane appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Huvane (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 Huvane mean?
A rare surname likely derived from a place name of unknown origin. 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 Huvane (0.04 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 are called Huvane?
Want to know how many people are called Huvane? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.