Explore the Family Name Hoene

The meaning of Hoene

1. German (Höne): variant of Höhne (see Hoehne). 2. Germanized form (Höne) of Sorbian Hejna and Hejno (see Heine). Compare Hone.

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How common is the last name Hoene in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoene has seen a decrease in its popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hoene was ranked 37,200th in terms of popularity and had a count of 564 bearers. However, by 2010, the surname had dipped to a rank of 42,094 with only 516 individuals carrying it, marking an 8.51% decline in frequency. The proportion per 100,000 people also reduced from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, which is a drop of 19.05%.

20002010Change
Rank#37,200#42,094-13.16%
Count564516-8.51%
Proportion per 100k0.210.17-19.05%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoene

With regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hoene as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been certain shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of bearers identified as White (97.52% in 2000 and 95.74% in 2010), the decade saw the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity, at 1.55% and 1.36% respectively in 2010. It's worth noting that the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander bearers went from 1.06% in 2000 to being suppressed for privacy in the 2010 data. Meanwhile, no black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were reported in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.52%95.74%-1.83%
Two or More Races0%1.55%0%
Hispanic0%1.36%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.06%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%