Explore the Family Name Hoerr
The meaning of Hoerr
German (Hörr): possibly a derivative of Middle High German hor ‘dirt, mire’ (see Horr) or presumably a variant of Herr. The name is found between Darmstadt and Heidelberg (Hesse).
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How common is the last name Hoerr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hoerr underwent a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 29,390th most popular surname, but fell to 30,630th by 2010, indicating a -4.22% change. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Hoerr surname increased marginally from 758 in 2000 to 761 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,390 | #30,630 | -4.22% |
| Count | 758 | 761 | 0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoerr
Shifting to the ethnic identity associated with the Hoerr surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 97.23% in 2000 to 96.71% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic jumped significantly from 1.19% in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. No individuals with the Hoerr surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but by 2010, 0.79% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. There were no reported individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native or as belonging to two or more races in 2010, whereas in 2000, 0.66% of people with the Hoerr surname identified as part of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 96.71% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.37% | 99.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |