Explore the Family Name Hoben
The meaning of Hoben
German: patronymic from a short form of Hubert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoben in the United States?
The Hoben surname ranked 40,833 in popularity based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census in 2000. However, by 2010, it fell to rank 46,487. This shift represents a decline in popularity of 13.85%. In terms of raw numbers, there were 504 individuals with this surname in 2000, but this figure dropped to 458 in 2010, marking a decrease of 9.13%. When we look at the proportion per 100,000 people, it similarly declined from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, representing a drop of 15.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #46,487 | -13.85% |
| Count | 504 | 458 | -9.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoben
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Hoben surname identified as White, with 97.22% in 2000 and 96.51% in 2010. This indicates a minor decrease of 0.73%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.39% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010, an increase of 88.49%. In 2000, fewer than 1% identified as being of two or more races, yet this category was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. There were no reported instances of the surname among individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 96.51% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.62% | 88.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |