Huey Surname
Approximately 16,254 people bear this surname
Huey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hugh,' from the pet form Hughey; compare Charley and Teddy for Charles and Edward. Hew was as familiar a form as Hugh (v. Hew). This surname has ramified strongly in Philadelphia.
Read More About This SurnameHuey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,267 | 1:25,405 | 3,200 |
| Malaysia | 601 | 1:49,075 | 3,883 |
| Northern Ireland | 379 | 1:4,868 | 929 |
| Mexico | 270 | 1:459,727 | 8,565 |
| Australia | 176 | 1:153,385 | 16,171 |
| Canada | 166 | 1:221,961 | 21,363 |
| England | 97 | 1:574,413 | 34,909 |
| Jamaica | 60 | 1:47,832 | 2,859 |
| Brunei | 38 | 1:11,019 | 1,313 |
| Scotland | 33 | 1:162,237 | 9,329 |
| Brazil | 27 | 1:7,928,679 | 178,836 |
| Thailand | 26 | 1:2,716,859 | 279,944 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Ireland | 11 | 1:428,085 | 15,694 |
| Panama | 9 | 1:434,695 | 8,518 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 195 | 1:22,717 | 2,540 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:594,521 | 30,269 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,038 | 1:24,641 | 3,069 |
Huey (17,314) may also be a first name.
Huey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hugh,' from the pet form Hughey; compare Charley and Teddy for Charles and Edward. Hew was as familiar a form as Hugh (v. Hew). This surname has ramified strongly in Philadelphia. It is rare in England.
1588. William Hughie and Anne Keynsham: Marriage Lic. (London).
1796. Married — William Bray and Sarah Hewey: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Hughey, Hughie, q.v.
(English, Irish) Descendant of little Ugh (spirit); variant of Hoey, q.v.
Huey Demographics
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Huey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Huey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Huey is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Huey? popularity and diffusion
Huey is the 32,719th most frequently held family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 448,354 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Huey live; 76 percent live in North America and 75 percent live in Anglo-North America. Huey is also the 41,996th most commonly held forename throughout the world. It is borne by 17,314 people.
The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 14,267 people, or 1 in 25,405. In The United States Huey is mostly found in: California, where 16 percent reside, Texas, where 10 percent reside and Ohio, where 4 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname occurs in 48 countries. It also occurs in Malaysia, where 4 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 2 percent reside.
Huey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Huey has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 700 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 237 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Huey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Huey last name is primarily Presbyterian (86%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Huey last name are 10.01% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.78% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Huey earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.85% less than the national average, earning $41,920 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.77% less than the national average, earning $45,821 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuey | 89 | 439 | / |
| Hueyo | 89 | 151 | / |
| Houey | 89 | 124 | / |
| Khuey | 89 | 11 | / |
| Huhey | 89 | 3 | / |
| Hueya | 89 | 3 | / |
| Hueys | 89 | 2 | / |
| Hueye | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hueyz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hueoy | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hue | 86 | 20,943 | / |
| Uey | 86 | 13 | / |
| Houeye | 80 | 83 | / |
| Houeyi | 80 | 81 | / |
| Huheey | 80 | 62 | / |
| Chueyo | 80 | 20 | / |
| Houehy | 80 | 18 | / |
| Houeya | 80 | 3 | / |
| Chouey | 80 | 2 | / |
| Huaeya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chueya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hueyas | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Huey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chueye | 80 | 1 | / |
| Huet | 75 | 35,862 | / |
| Huie | 75 | 4,983 | / |
| Chue | 75 | 1,960 | / |
| Huez | 75 | 1,131 | / |
| Huay | 75 | 1,060 | / |
| Houe | 75 | 938 | / |
| Huei | 75 | 516 | / |
| Hues | 75 | 500 | / |
| Khue | 75 | 413 | / |
| Hued | 75 | 412 | / |
| Huer | 75 | 149 | / |
| Huep | 75 | 88 | / |
| Uhey | 75 | 79 | / |
| Whey | 75 | 60 | / |
| Huoy | 75 | 38 | / |
| Ueyd | 75 | 37 | / |
| Hvey | 75 | 23 | / |
| Huea | 75 | 19 | / |
| Hwey | 75 | 14 | / |
| Huee | 75 | 12 | / |
| Hvuy | 75 | 12 | / |
| Juey | 75 | 9 | / |
| Wuey | 75 | 6 | / |
| Hwue | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ueay | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ueyt | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ueyh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ihey | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ueye | 75 | 2 | / |
| Huue | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vuey | 75 | 2 | / |
| Uejy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Uuey | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vhey | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ouey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hbey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vhue | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ueyo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Huuy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whuy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Uaey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ueyi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ueyp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ueyy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ueyz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Houeyes | 73 | 7 | / |
| Huheiyo | 73 | 4 | / |
| Chueaya | 73 | 4 | / |
| Choueya | 73 | 2 | / |
| Chhouey | 73 | 2 | / |
| Choueye | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ue | 67 | 6,727 | / |
| Huett | 67 | 2,044 | / |
| Chuay | 67 | 1,881 | / |
| Chuez | 67 | 1,519 | / |
| Vahey | 67 | 1,468 | / |
| Houet | 67 | 1,195 | / |
| Khuay | 67 | 801 | / |
| Huaya | 67 | 760 | / |
| Houee | 67 | 490 | / |
| Hueje | 67 | 432 | / |
| Oueya | 67 | 340 | / |
| Huetz | 67 | 319 | / |
| Chuet | 67 | 216 | / |
| Houes | 67 | 208 | / |
| Chvey | 67 | 101 | / |
| Chues | 67 | 82 | / |
| Huess | 67 | 70 | / |
| Huaje | 67 | 69 | / |
| Houed | 67 | 52 | / |
| Huaiy | 67 | 46 | / |
| Oueyo | 67 | 45 | / |
| Ueyae | 67 | 44 | / |
| Choue | 67 | 41 | / |
| Oueye | 67 | 37 | / |
| Wheye | 67 | 33 | / |
| Jueya | 67 | 32 | / |
| Vheya | 67 | 27 | / |
| Khuoy | 67 | 26 | / |
| Huiya | 67 | 24 | / |
| Hbeye | 67 | 23 | / |
| Huest | 67 | 21 | / |
| Chuie | 67 | 21 | / |
| Huayi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Huepp | 67 | 18 | / |
| Houer | 67 | 17 | / |
| Houez | 67 | 17 | / |
| Houhe | 67 | 16 | / |
| Ouehy | 67 | 16 | / |
| Chuer | 67 | 13 | / |
| Chuea | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wahey | 67 | 12 | / |
| Huayu | 67 | 12 | / |
| Oueyt | 67 | 12 | / |
| Chuoy | 67 | 11 | / |
| Chhue | 67 | 10 | / |
| Chbey | 67 | 10 | / |
| Huaye | 67 | 10 | / |
| Huoya | 67 | 10 | / |
| D'Hue | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hwehy | 67 | 9 | / |
| Huihe | 67 | 8 | / |
| Chuee | 67 | 8 | / |
| Huead | 67 | 5 | / |
| Huoyi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Huesh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hweye | 67 | 4 | / |
| Huesz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Huoye | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chued | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uejyo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vhuya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ueyts | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vueya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hueaa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jueye | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hieay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Huayo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Huayt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hueja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Houeh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ouhey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hieey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hueai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huehs | 67 | 1 | / |
| B'Hey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vohue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whiey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whuye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huaea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khueh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houeï | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houej | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huehi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huejo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huiyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hieyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ueyas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wohue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huiye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huoyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chwey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whuje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whhuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ueuuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ueydd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ueeyj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jihey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huhet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hueih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huaei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwuyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huedd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Huerr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Huets | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hueph | 67 | 0 | / |
| Iehuy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hhues | 67 | 0 | / |
| Uahue | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whoey | 67 | 0 | / |
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