Explore the Family Name Hobaugh
The meaning of Hobaugh
Americanized form of German Hobach (see Hoback).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hobaugh in the United States?
The surname Hobaugh has had a slight decrease in popularity as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,949th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 611 individuals. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 38,484, and the count reduced to 575 individuals. This represents a decline of 10.11% in rank and a 5.89% drop in the number of people with the Hobaugh surname. Similarly, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.23 to 0.19, marking a 17.39% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,949 | #38,484 | -10.11% |
| Count | 611 | 575 | -5.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hobaugh
When examining the ethnicity associated with the Hobaugh surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reports that over 95% of individuals with this name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease of 1.46%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 0.98% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010, representing a 94.90% increase. The proportion of those reporting two or more races declined from 1.80% to 1.39%, a change of -22.78%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities remained at 0% for both years. Interestingly, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native increased to 0.87% in 2010 from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 95.48% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.91% | 94.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.39% | -22.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |