Explore the Family Name Hodum
The meaning of Hodum
German: southern dialect form of the personal name Adam; see Adam.
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How common is the last name Hodum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hodum saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,725th in terms of popularity and decreased by 1.21% to 68,547th in 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Hodum surname increased by 5.51% from 272 in 2000 to 287 in 2010. The proportion of the Hodum surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #68,547 | -1.21% |
| Count | 272 | 287 | 5.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hodum
The ethnic identity associated with the Hodum surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, approximately 99.26% of those with the Hodum surname identified as White, although this number slightly decreased to 95.47% by 2010. There was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within the Hodum surname, rising to 2.44% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.26% | 95.47% | -3.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.44% | 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% |