Explore the Family Name Hobdy
The meaning of Hobdy
English: variant of Hobday.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hobdy in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hobdy saw a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010, dropping by 2.26 percent from 22,654 to 23,167. However, the count of people with this surname actually increased by 3.97 percent, growing from 1,059 to 1,101 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly over the decade, falling by 5.13 percent from 0.39 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,654 | #23,167 | -2.26% |
| Count | 1,059 | 1,101 | 3.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hobdy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hobdy also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as Black increased by 6.65 percent, reaching 56.49 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White saw a decrease of 12.14 percent, landing at 37.33 percent in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly by 106.06 percent to reach 2.72 percent. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as having two or more races decreased slightly by 3.92 percent, and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 0.54 percent and 0.45 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.97% | 56.49% | 6.65% |
| White | 42.49% | 37.33% | -12.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.72% | 106.06% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 2.45% | -3.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |