Explore the Family Name Hochreiter
The meaning of Hochreiter
South German: topographic name for someone who lived on or owned a piece of high-lying cleared land, from Middle High German hōh ‘high’ + riute ‘cleared land’ + the suffix -er for an inhabitant. Some characteristic forenames: German Eugen, Hans, Heinrich, Hermann, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Hochreiter in the United States?
The surname Hochreiter experienced a dip in prevalence between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 58,692 in popularity but fell to 64,200 by 2010, marking a decrease of 9.38%. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the Hochreiter name dropped from 323 in 2000 to 310 in 2010, indicating a decline of 4.02%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #64,200 | -9.38% |
| Count | 323 | 310 | -4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hochreiter
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Hochreiter surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 99.07% in 2000 to 97.42% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year for this surname. The Hispanic representation, however, emerged in 2010 at 2.26%, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.07% | 97.42% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |