Explore the Family Name Hoerning

The meaning of Hoerning

German (Hörning): 1. variant of Horning. 2. habitational name for someone from Hörningen in the Harz Mountains. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Udo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoerning has grown modestly in popularity over the years. In 2000, Hoerning was ranked 72,466 in terms of how common it is, but by 2010, it had moved up to 71,478—a 1.36 percent increase. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 250 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, a notable 9.2 percent growth. However, proportionally, the surname maintained its relative frequency per 100,000 people between these two census years.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#72,466	#71,478	1.36%
Count	250	273	9.2%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.09	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoerning

When looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Hoerning, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, changes can be observed over a decade. In 2000, nearly all individuals with this surname identified as White (98.40 percent), but by 2010, that percentage had slightly decreased to 94.14 percent. Additionally, there appears to have been an emergence of more racial diversity among those bearing the name during this period. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the 2010 Census revealed that 1.83 percent of those with the Hoerning surname reported belonging to two or more races, and 3.66 percent identified as Hispanic.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.4%	94.14%	-4.33%
Hispanic	0%	3.66%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	1.83%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%