Human Surname

21,568th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 25,257 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Human Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'Hugh-man,' i.e. the servant of Hugh; compare Matthewman, Addyman, PrieStman, Vickerman, &c.; v. Howman and Hughesman. It is interesting to note that Human is found in the Hundred Rolls for Cambridgeshire (1373), and still flourishes there.

Read More About This Surname

Human Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa17,7341:3,055403
United States1,7111:211,84020,706
Egypt7631:120,4929,804
Bangladesh5411:294,5608,696
India4441:1,727,62562,153
Ghana4161:64,9546,785
Peru3781:84,0855,753
Iran2951:260,28019,394
England2921:190,81516,913
Sri Lanka2921:71,2627,441
Saudi Arabia2781:110,99214,774
Turkey2221:350,54722,103
Russia1821:791,88565,188
Indonesia1511:875,82265,732
Namibia1321:18,2533,192
Nigeria1221:1,451,99055,913
Canada1071:344,35131,229
Argentina871:491,30436,372
New Zealand871:52,0508,333
Netherlands761:222,20029,701
Portugal751:138,9106,177
Kuwait671:56,7276,926
Ukraine641:711,29274,219
Germany561:1,437,59788,094
Australia451:599,90442,958
Switzerland401:205,32317,881
Singapore391:141,2236,278
Philippines351:2,892,521138,859
Mexico341:3,650,77125,133
Poland311:1,226,08978,991
Botswana281:78,10513,263
China271:50,641,5392,733
Zimbabwe211:735,15452,165
Kazakhstan181:982,36158,740
Spain181:2,597,33559,996
Wales181:171,91811,581
France161:4,151,420237,746
Qatar161:147,37516,023
Thailand161:4,414,897343,519
Ireland151:313,92910,911
Estonia151:88,12015,474
Malaysia141:2,106,73083,604
Pakistan141:12,760,27855,960
Sweden111:895,16066,831
Belgium101:1,149,66482,403
Italy101:6,115,669111,715
Belarus91:1,055,67372,859
Brazil91:23,786,037375,389
Morocco91:3,830,67854,497
Mozambique91:3,029,0632,946
Ecuador81:1,988,23121,385
Vietnam81:11,580,7572,851
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Colombia61:7,962,34523,614
Denmark61:940,78647,603
Uganda61:6,506,546123,710
United Arab Emirates51:1,832,45558,414
Cambodia41:3,871,7869,580
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Ethiopia41:24,386,56619,165
Hong Kong41:1,833,8716,220
Israel41:2,139,40895,907
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
Romania41:5,019,46862,922
South Korea41:12,810,0642,073
Sudan41:9,377,5498,207
Suriname41:138,1547,029
Uzbekistan41:7,732,28643,643
Afghanistan31:10,717,72835,605
Czechia31:3,544,490144,714
Panama31:1,304,08613,647
Zambia31:5,283,30743,479
Azerbaijan21:4,824,56142,415
Bolivia21:5,308,21712,400
Cyprus21:442,4389,493
Hungary21:4,908,13864,617
Jordan21:4,421,21822,351
Luxembourg21:290,2718,611
Nepal21:14,240,47817,812
Oman21:1,843,9869,590
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Aruba11:103,4772,586
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Belize11:355,4743,977
Bhutan11:616,0391,715
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Greenland11:56,3791,133
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Laos11:6,588,3231,961
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
North Macedonia11:2,101,47231,546
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Mongolia11:2,825,28917,010
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Slovenia11:2,487,67531,128
Somalia11:13,452,0619,224
Swaziland11:1,298,1991,718
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Togo11:7,247,76812,049
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1321:184,66215,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2041:246,17020,471

The alternate forms: Humán (2) & Humàn (1) are calculated separately.

Human (3,082) may also be a first name.

Human Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'Hugh-man,' i.e. the servant of Hugh; compare Matthewman, Addyman, PrieStman, Vickerman, &c.; v. Howman and Hughesman. It is interesting to note that Human is found in the Hundred Rolls for Cambridgeshire (1373), and still flourishes there.

John Human, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

John Hugman, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

= Hu(gh)’s Man (Servant): v. Hugh.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From German Hugeman - from Hugu. Cf. Heugh. See Hugo and Hughes.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

A man who had the care of ewes-Ewe-man. Analogous to Tupman, one who took charge of rams.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Same as Hughman; from Dutch, hoog-man, a tall man, or German, hoh-mund, a great man.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Human Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Human Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Human (Arabic: هيومن, Hindi: हुमां, Marathi: हुमन, Oriya: ହୁମନ) is more frequently found in South Africa than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant: Humán or Humàn. For other potential spellings of Human click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Human? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 21,568th most prevalent family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 288,536 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 76 percent of Human live; 71 percent live in Southern Africa and 71 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Human is also the 129,957th most common first name globally It is held by 3,082 people.

Human is most widely held in South Africa, where it is carried by 17,734 people, or 1 in 3,055. In South Africa it is most common in: Gauteng, where 26 percent live, Western Cape, where 21 percent live and Eastern Cape, where 18 percent live. Apart from South Africa Human exists in 119 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 7 percent live and Egypt, where 3 percent live.

Human Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Human has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Human last name rose 839 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 221 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Human Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Human last name is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Russia and Muslim (94%) in Nigeria.

In The United States Human are 31.63% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 78.4% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Human earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 14.2% less than the national average, earning S/. 16,632 per year; in South Africa they earn 50.34% more than the national average, earning R 357,264 per year; in United States they earn 0.06% less than the national average, earning $43,123 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.64% more than the national average, earning $54,470 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Humán932/
Humàn931/
Khuman9115,684/
Humane9111,708/
Husman913,055/
Chuman913,040/
Humann912,516/
Huiman912,129/
Humaun911,808/
Hutman911,312/
Hauman91751/
Heuman91703/
Houman91666/
Huhman91357/
Humain91164/
Humang91110/
Hueman9178/
Hușman9140/
Humaan9126/
Humand9120/
Hujman9116/
Humayn9113/
Humman9110/
Humant912/
Humgan912/
Huyman910/
Uman896,294/
Huisman8321,222/
Ehouman8316,164/
Hausman835,618/
Houtman833,760/
Housman832,996/
Haumann832,491/
Huysman831,592/
Houmane831,118/
Chouman83944/
Houmann83746/
Huhmann83700/
Hautman83450/
Huttman83436/
Chumang83243/
Khumman83173/
Huthman83167/
Hutmann83142/
Huemann83129/
Heusman83126/
Chumman83117/
Houmand83100/
Haumant8388/
Khumane8382/
Chauman8354/
Huusman8327/
Chumann8326/
Chumaun8326/
Haumand8324/
Husmand8324/
Huimann8321/
Houmman8320/
Chujman8316/
Khumhan8313/
Heutman8312/
Humaine8312/
Chusman839/
Chumane838/
Hummane835/
Chuiman835/
Chuhman835/
Khauman834/
Chutman834/
Hummann834/
Husmane833/
Chumgan833/
Khouman833/
Huitman832/
Husmain832/
Houmain832/
Khumaan832/
Khumain832/
Humanhe832/
Chumain832/
Huehman831/
Humasen831/
Humaunn831/
Husmant831/
Houmang831/
Huimand831/
Hujmann831/
Humatin831/
Chuyman831/
Chumank831/
Chumhan831/
Humauyn831/
Khumgan831/
Haumman830/
Hutmand830/
Usman802,431,925/
Homan8024,006/
Juman8018,598/
Auman808,487/
Guman806,112/
Himan802,610/
Umang801,707/
Utman801,309/
Humam801,242/
Umman801,132/
Umane80462/
Umann80432/
Ouman80384/
Uyman80308/
Umant80254/
Euman80145/
Hóman8087/
Uiman8051/
Uhman8046/
Umand8030/
Ueman8026/
Umaan8023/
Umanh8017/
Umain8014/
Humon8013/
Ihman8013/
Ujman809/
Umgan807/
Uuman804/
Umean801/
Umayn801/
Choumane771,300/
Huismann771,117/
Hoummane77998/
Huthmann77807/
Heusmann77534/
Houtmann77389/
Khoumane77308/
Huttmann77277/
Houmaine77246/
Huusmann77185/
Heutmann77118/
Huysmann7763/
Chaumain7741/
Humasing7731/
Humaisin7728/
Housmann7728/
Ehoumann7727/
Hausmane7726/
Housmane7725/
Chaumand7723/
Huehmann7715/
Humanova7715/
Chumaung7711/
Chaumann7710/
Chumahyn779/
Ehoumand777/
Housmand775/
Houttman775/
Choumann773/
Hauttman772/
Heummann772/
Chummean772/
Choumman771/
Chhauman771/
Chaumhan771/
Huismain771/
Huismaun771/
Heusmand771/
Hausmamn771/
Houmaann771/
Houmagne771/
Houthman771/
Humauoun771/
Heumanne771/
Ehoumaan771/
D'Hueman771/
Choumant771/
Chumeang771/
Khummane771/
Hausmaun770/
Chautman770/
Hauthman770/
Chuitman770/
Choumean770/
Hausmand770/
Ousman73166,252/
Uthman7314,955/
Outman738,343/
Ausman735,784/
Aumann734,661/
Jumman734,210/
Jumain731,480/
Usmane731,405/
Houmam731,346/
Jumaan731,212/
Homman73821/
Hooman73784/
Gouman73697/
Oumane73676/
Chumon73662/
Umatin73525/
Usmaan73462/
Autman73405/
Utmang73399/
Gumman73382/
Aumand73300/
Uhmann73270/
Ihmann73252/
Choman73205/
Hoeman73185/
Guhman73182/
Gauman73167/
Uitman73158/
Hummon73145/
Usmman73123/
Eusman73117/
Aumane73116/
Himaan73104/
Khumon7391/
Oehman7388/
Umhang7382/
Usmain7381/
Gumaan7379/
Ummang7371/
Haumon7370/
Jumean7357/
Jauman7356/
Uisman7349/
Utmann7343/
Himann7341/
Hieman7336/
Uttman7333/
Hómann7333/
Himman7332/
Usmang7331/
Guuman7329/
Aumain7328/
Jumhan7328/
Hümann7328/
Homaan7325/
Himaun7323/
Jouman7321/
Umasen7320/
Oumman7319/
Usmand7318/
Usmaun7315/
Aumman7314/
Usmanh7314/
Umasin7314/
Husmon7313/
Homaun7312/
Uemann7311/
Chumam7310/
Gumain7310/
Usmant739/
Uytman738/
Humaam737/
Usmasn737/
Uhhman737/
Șușman737/
Gujman737/
Humont736/
Houmon736/
Gumhan736/
Utmaan736/
Ouhman736/
Umaten735/
Gușman735/
Ujjman734/
Hummam734/
Humoon734/
Usmamn734/
Uehman734/
Jumanh734/
Eutman733/
Uutman733/
Homain733/
Jum'an733/
Aumant732/
Umahan732/
Heumam732/
Huimán732/
Uysman732/
Gumean732/
Juiman732/
Homhan732/
Jeuman731/
Humoin731/
Humone731/
Himain731/
Himean731/
Aumamn731/
Ujmain731/
Umaung731/
Ummann731/
Uymanh731/
Humoun731/
Usmean731/
Humaim731/
Humañe731/
Homajn731/
Haumam731/
Jumajn731/
Oumand731/
Uimann731/
Utmane731/
Gumahn731/
Gumgan731/
Chumán731/
Usmatn731/
Oumant731/
Oumhan731/
Oumang731/
Humond730/
Aumaun730/
Chumanova71877/
Chumanová7141/
Hauttmann7120/
Houttmann7118/
Huithmann7115/
Heumanová716/
Chumahyna716/
Hausmanne715/
Chumachin714/
Chousmane713/
Khoumanne711/
Hauttmamn711/
Hummasing711/
Choummane711/
Khoummane711/
Chaumaung711/
Chuymeang711/
Chumaseng711/
Chumeaung711/
Chummeang711/
Haumeaung711/
Hausmaunn711/
Hausmmann711/
Hauthmann710/
Ousmane67185,289/
Iman6792,157/
Oman6734,883/
Umam6724,551/
Authman672,159/
Ousmand671,487/
Haumont671,395/
Outmane671,289/
Outhman671,204/
Uthmann67675/
Hooyman67603/
Hiemann67584/
Jaumain67503/
Hoemann67457/
Ouhmane67448/
Ummatin67408/
Goumain67339/
Umon67307/
Oumhand67295/
Umanova67263/
Guhmann67209/
Ausmann67190/
Chomhan67176/
Hommann67174/
Chaumon67173/
Oehmann67170/
Hoehman67106/
Gaumain67102/
Choumon6790/
Chumoun6775/
Chummon6765/
Chumong6758/
Ausmane6747/
Jummain6741/
Umanová6737/
Haumein6732/
Hoemhan6731/
Heumannová6719/
Hühmann6717/
Chooman6716/
Chumont6716/
Ousmaan6715/
Ousmann6715/
Chumoon6713/
Houmont6712/
Autmann6712/
Umasing6710/
Oumaten6710/
Ousmman6710/
Choumanova679/
Oummane679/
Hummond678/
Uehmann678/
Ouysman678/
Ehooman677/
Ousmãan677/
Âousman676/
Juma'an676/
Ausmand675/
Uusmann675/
Humhong675/
Guhmman674/
Autmane674/
Oumayne674/
Umating674/
Jaumman673/
Utthman673/
Gumahan673/
Chomain673/
Choumam672/
Hausmam672/
Umeasin672/
Hommaun672/
Chomann672/
Goumman672/
Khumone672/
Høimann672/
Ousmanh672/
Hoomaan672/
Oumaine672/
Khumoun672/
Khumhon672/
Chumeun672/
Chouymeang672/
Jummaan671/
Ouhtman671/
Jeumman671/
Hoomain671/
Hihmann671/
Chumachenk671/
Guumman671/
Auhmann671/
Auttman671/
Uthmaan671/
Oumaane671/
Oumahnd671/
Eutmane671/
Usmanhh671/
Houmond671/
Huymoon671/
Jhummon671/
Khummon671/
Juimain671/
Oumahan671/
Ouytman671/
Ousmamn671/
Ousmanq671/
Ousmant671/
Ummahan671/
Uutmann671/
Óman671/
Goumgan671/
Gummhan671/
Ausmaun671/
Chomean671/
Chomman671/
Chuimon671/
Gauhman671/
Jumaann671/
Uthmman671/
Usmaaan671/
Oumhane671/
Oummang671/
Oumasen671/
Umhaung671/
Uttmann671/
Euthman671/
Chumaim671/
Chumeam671/
Chumhon671/
Jumaain671/
Jummman671/
Houmhon671/
Khumoon671/
Khuymon671/
Haumond670/
Hausmon670/
Housmon670/
Chutmon670/
Gummann670/
Haummon670/
Uhtmann670/
Outmand670/
Khooman670/

Human Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Human in the Oriya language
ହୁମନhumana85.11
ହୁମାନhumana10.64
ହୁମନୁhumanu2.13
ହୁମନସିଂhumanasim2.13
Human in the Marathi language
हुमनhumana52.38
हुमणhumana37.14
मणmana2.54
हूमणhumana2.54
हुमानhumana1.27
मनाmana0.63
हूमनhumana0.63
हुमाँhumam0.32
Human in the Hindi language
हुमांhumam41.24
हुमनhumana26.8
हुमानhumana13.4
हङुमानhanumana5.15
हुमाँhumam3.09
हूमनhumana3.09
हुमणhumana2.06
हुमँhumam1.03
हूमाँhumam1.03
हुमणाhumana1.03
Human in the Arabic language
هيومنhywmn-

Search for Another Surname

Human Reference & Research

Human DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Human FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data

By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties.

Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Human
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis