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Hunsberger

How common is the last name Hunsberger?

About this name

We do not yet have a written origin for Hunsberger, so here is what the census records show.

Surname origins are rarely settled, and we would rather say nothing than guess. The sources below are the best places to look, and our guide to how surnames began explains the usual types.

Names nearby in the census

#11,142

Hunsberger was the 11,142nd most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 2,842 people, about 0.9 in every 100,000.

Who carries it

  • White (non-Hispanic)96.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino1.6%
  • Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%
  • Asian or Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Two or more races1.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%

Check the sources

For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.