Explore the Family Name Hockenhull

The meaning of Hockenhull

English: habitational name from Hockenhull (Cheshire), named in Old English as ‘Hoc(c)a’s hill’, a compound of the personal name Hoc(c)a (in the genitive singular form Hoc(c)an) + hyll, Middle English hill, hull ‘hill’.

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How common is the last name Hockenhull in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hockenhull showed a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 91,004th in terms of popularity and rose to 89,403rd in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 1.76%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 188 to 207 during this period, marking a 10.11% rise. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.07.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#91,004	#89,403	1.76%
Count	188	207	10.11%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.07	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hockenhull

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Hockenhull surname. The most significant change occurred among those identifying with two or more ethnicities, which nearly doubled from 3.72% in 2000 to 7.25% in 2010. Predominantly, the surname is associated with White and Black ethnicities, accounting for 41.55% and 45.41% respectively in 2010. There was a minor fall in the percentage of individuals identifying as White (from 43.62% to 41.55%) and a small rise in those identifying as Black (from 44.68% to 45.41%). The surname saw a decline among those identifying as Hispanic, dropping by 16.77% over the decade. There were no individuals identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	44.68%	45.41%	1.63%
White	43.62%	41.55%	-4.75%
Two or More Races	3.72%	7.25%	94.89%
Hispanic	6.38%	5.31%	-16.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%