Explore the Family Name Hodes
The meaning of Hodes
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Hodes (from Hebrew Hadasa ‘myrtle’). 2. Polish: from a variant of Chodysz or Chadys, pet forms of the East Slavic personal name Chodor. Compare Hodor. 3. English (Kent): post-medieval variant of Hoad, with excrescent -s. 4. North German and Dutch: patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element hod ‘hood, hat, cover, protection’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Meyer, Myer.
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How common is the last name Hodes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hodes has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hodes was ranked as the 25,564th most popular surname, with a total count of 907 individuals holding this name. By 2010, the rank had slightly dropped to 25,620, despite an increase in count to 963 individuals. This suggests a growth in the overall population during this period, though the proportion of individuals named Hodes per 100,000 people declined by 2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,564 | #25,620 | -0.22% |
| Count | 907 | 963 | 6.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hodes
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hodes also showed some changes over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those with the Hodes surname identified as White (95.37%), followed by Black (1.87%), Hispanic (1.43%), and Two or more races (0.99%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, there was a small decrease in the percentage identifying as White (93.56%), while all other ethnicities saw increases, including new appearances from the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories at 0.52% and 0.62%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 93.56% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.97% | 37.76% |
| Black | 1.87% | 1.97% | 5.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.35% | 36.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |