Explore the Family Name Hoerner
The meaning of Hoerner
South German (Hörner): variant of Horner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoerner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hoerner saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 13,885 which dropped to 14,434 in 2010, marking a change of -3.95%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased by 3.76% from 1,995 to 2,070 over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 5.41% from 0.74 to 0.7 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,885 | #14,434 | -3.95% |
| Count | 1,995 | 2,070 | 3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.7 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoerner
The ethnic identity distribution of individuals with the surname Hoerner also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identified as White, though their representation decreased from 97.14% to 95.80%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a significant increase of 76.67%, going from 0.30% to 0.53%. There was also an impressive growth among those identifying as Two or more races, experiencing a 107.14% increase from 0.70% to 1.45%. The Hispanic representation experienced a marginal increase from 1.80% to 1.84%. The categories Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 95.8% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 1.84% | 2.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.45% | 107.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.53% | 76.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |