Explore the Family Name Hoes

The meaning of Hoes

1. English (Suffolk): variant of Howes. 2. Dutch: nickname for a courteous person, from Middle Dutch hovesc, hoesch ‘courtly, courteous’ (literally ‘as at a court’). Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoes has seen a slight dip in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,708th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to become the 44,808th most common name, showing a 2.52% decrease in rank. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 3.01%, from 465 in 2000 to 479 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion of people named Hoes per 100,000 citizens, there was a decrease of 5.88%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#43,708	#44,808	-2.52%
Count	465	479	3.01%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.16	-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoes

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hoes also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (73.98%), followed by Black (21.94%). By 2010, while the White percentage decreased to 65.34%, the Black percentage grew to 25.68%. The percentage identifying as Two or More Races also saw a significant increase, from 1.72% in 2000 to 5.01% in 2010. Similarly, there was a growth in the Hispanic representation among those with the Hoes surname, rising from 1.08% in 2000 to 2.30% in 2010. The surname did not have any representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or the American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	73.98%	65.34%	-11.68%
Black	21.94%	25.68%	17.05%
Two or More Races	1.72%	5.01%	191.28%
Hispanic	1.08%	2.3%	112.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%