Explore the Family Name Hobert
The meaning of Hobert
German and Dutch: variant of Hubert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hobert in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hobert has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,302 among surnames in the US, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 36,099, marking an 11.75% drop. The count of people with this surname also decreased over this period, from 672 in 2000 to 621 in 2010, which is a decline of 7.59%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k population bearing the Hobert surname declined by 16%, from 0.25 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,302 | #36,099 | -11.75% |
| Count | 672 | 621 | -7.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hobert
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hobert, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals identified as White, with slight growth from 93.45% in 2000 to 94.04% in 2010. The second highest ethnicity was Black, which saw an increase from 2.53% to 2.74%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also increased slightly, from 1.64% to 1.77%. However, the percentage of individuals who identified as Hispanic decreased by nearly 28%, from 1.34% to 0.97%. No individuals with the surname Hobert identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.45% | 94.04% | 0.63% |
| Black | 2.53% | 2.74% | 8.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.77% | 7.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 0.97% | -27.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |