Explore the Family Name Hoeffner
The meaning of Hoeffner
German: variant of Höffner (see Hoffner). Compare Hoefner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoeffner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hoeffner has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,129 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 36,477, marking a change of -0.96%. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname Hoeffner actually increased from 586 in 2000 to 613 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 4.61%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased from 0.22 to 0.21 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,129 | #36,477 | -0.96% |
| Count | 586 | 613 | 4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoeffner
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Hoeffner identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.99% over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.90% in 2000 to 4.40% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased by 44.39%, while the percentage of American Indians and Alaskan Natives increased, albeit from a previously suppressed data point. The data did not register any individuals with the surname Hoeffner identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.54% | 92.66% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 4.4% | 51.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 1.14% | -44.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |