Explore the Family Name Hjorth
The meaning of Hjorth
Scandinavian: variant of Hjort. Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hjorth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hjorth has seen a slight increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 54,020th most common surname in the United States, with 358 individuals bearing it. By 2010, the rank improved to 53,072, and the count increased by approximately 9 percent to 390 individuals. Despite this rise, the proportion of people with the Hjorth surname per 100,000 residents remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #53,072 | 1.75% |
| Count | 358 | 390 | 8.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hjorth
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some fluctuations over the years. The percentage of individuals with the surname Hjorth who identify as white decreased slightly from 96.93% in 2000 to 94.62% in 2010. There was also an increase in the number of people identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.40% to 1.79%. For the first time in 2010, a small percentage (1.28%) of those with the Hjorth surname identified as Hispanic. However, there were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 94.62% | -2.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.79% | 27.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |