Explore the Family Name Hoage
The meaning of Hoage
1. Variant of Hoag. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Hauge. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda, Merwin.
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How common is the last name Hoage in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hoage saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,249th in terms of popularity and had 401 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank dropped to 52,619 with 394 individuals carrying the surname, representing a 1.75% decrease in count. This change also led to a drop in the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #52,619 | -6.84% |
| Count | 401 | 394 | -1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoage
Discussing its ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Hoage are primarily of White ethnicity, although the percentage decreased from 95.51% in 2000 to 92.39% in 2010. During this same period, there was an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among the bearers of the Hoage surname, going from nonexistent in 2000 to 4.57% in 2010. The Black community saw a small uptick from 1.50% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010. No changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 92.39% | -3.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.57% | 0% |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.52% | 1.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |