Explore the Family Name Hobley
The meaning of Hobley
English (Warwickshire): variant of Hopley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hobley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hobley experienced a slight decline in its ranking between 2000 and 2010, dropping from 53,556 to 55,121, a change of -2.92%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.04%, from 362 in 2000 to 373 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #55,121 | -2.92% |
| Count | 362 | 373 | 3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hobley
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those carrying the Hobley surname. In 2000, the largest ethnic identity group was Black, comprising 70.44% of the total, followed by White at 26.52%. By 2010, although these groups still comprised the majority, their proportions had decreased to 67.56% and 23.32%, respectively. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic group, which expanded from 1.66% to 3.49%. The Two or More Races group also appeared in 2010 with a proportion of 2.95%, while the count for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.44% | 67.56% | -4.09% |
| White | 26.52% | 23.32% | -12.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.49% | 110.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |