Explore the Family Name Hoefling
The meaning of Hoefling
German (Höfling): 1. nickname from Middle High German hovelinc ‘member of a courtly household or a person having a courtly manner’; alternatively, from the same word applied as a nickname for a bondsman or servant. 2. habitational name from any of various places in Bavaria and Austria named Höfling. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Hoefling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoefling experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,099th, but by 2010, it had dropped to 30,701st — a decrease of 5.51%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a minor decline from 767 in 2000 to 759 in 2010, indicating a drop of 1.04%. The proportion of people named Hoefling per 100k population also fell by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,099 | #30,701 | -5.51% |
| Count | 767 | 759 | -1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoefling
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hoefling remained largely consistent over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 98.17% of the total in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 97.63% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity within those carrying the Hoefling surname diminished by 21.37%, dropping from 1.17% to 0.92%. Meanwhile, there was a small emergence of multi-racial identification, with 1.05% identifying as two or more races in 2010, up from zero in 2000. The surname showed no association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 97.63% | -0.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 0.92% | -21.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |