Explore the Family Name Hodgkiss
The meaning of Hodgkiss
English (West Midlands): variant of Hodgkins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hodgkiss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hodgkiss has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 36,860 and it fell to 37,848 in 2010, reflecting a 2.68% decrease. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Hodgkiss surname rose from 571 to 587, an increase of 2.8%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped slightly by 4.76% over the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,860 | #37,848 | -2.68% |
| Count | 571 | 587 | 2.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hodgkiss
The ethnicity breakdown for the Hodgkiss surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority identify as White, although this percentage saw a slight decline from 93.52% in 2000 to 91.65% in 2010. There were no Hodgkiss individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or of two or more races during both census years. The Hispanic identification saw a notable increase of 21.9%, rising from 2.10% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. There was also a modest 25% increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 3.68% in 2000 to 4.6% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.52% | 91.65% | -2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.68% | 4.6% | 25% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 2.56% | 21.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |