Explore the Family Name Hobgood
The meaning of Hobgood
English: variant of Hopgood.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hobgood in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hobgood has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 11,388 in 2000 to 12,429 in 2010, showing a change of -9.14%. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped from 2,537 to 2,500 during this time period, marking a decrease of -1.46%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Hobgood surname per 100k population also shrunk by -9.57% from 0.94 to 0.85.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,388 | #12,429 | -9.14% |
| Count | 2,537 | 2,500 | -1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.85 | -9.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hobgood
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census, White individuals made up the majority of those with the Hobgood surname in both 2000 (91.05%) and 2010 (89.96%), albeit there was a slight decrease of -1.20% over these ten years. There was an increase of 10.77% in Hobgoods identifying as two or more races, from 1.30% to 1.44%. The most significant change occurred in the Hispanic group, which showed an increase of 96.36%, going from 1.10% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups saw decreases in their percentages. The Black population with the Hobgood surname saw a marginal increase of 2.31% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.05% | 89.96% | -1.2% |
| Black | 5.2% | 5.32% | 2.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.16% | 96.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.44% | 10.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.95% | 0.84% | -11.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.28% | -28.21% |