Explore the Family Name Hochberg
The meaning of Hochberg
1. German: habitational name from any of various places so named, all in southern Germany. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German hoch ‘high’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Shlomo, Yigal, Akiva, Dovid, Emanuel, Iren, Reuven, Shaya, Zev.
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How common is the last name Hochberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hochberg was ranked 20,629 in popularity in 2000, before slightly slipping to a rank of 21,173 in 2010. This represents a marginal decrease in popularity by -2.64%. Nevertheless, the count of individuals with the Hochberg surname actually rose from 1,193 in 2000 to 1,240 in 2010, indicating an increase of 3.94%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the popularity of Hochberg decreased by -4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,629 | #21,173 | -2.64% |
| Count | 1,193 | 1,240 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.42 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hochberg
In terms of ethnicity, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals carrying the Hochberg surname identified as White, at 97.23% in 2000 which declined slightly to 96.21% in 2010. The presence of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races among Hochbergs appeared in 2010, at 1.05% each, while these categories were absent in the 2000 census. The representation of Hispanics within this surname increased from 1.34% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010. Notably, there was a recorded percentage of Black individuals possessing the Hochberg surname in 2000, but this fell to zero in 2010. The census did not record any American Indian and Alaskan Native Hochbergs in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 96.21% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.45% | 8.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 1.05% | 77.97% |
| Black | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |