Explore the Family Name Hoeschen
The meaning of Hoeschen
German (Höschen): probably a standardized form of Low German Hoeske, a diminutive of Middle Low German (Middle High German) hose ‘hose, leggings’, either a metonymic occupational name for a knitter or maker of hose or a topographic name from a field so named because of its shape.
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How common is the last name Hoeschen in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hoeschen displayed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 49,671st most common surname, but this rank fell by approximately 3.47% to 51,396 in 2010. Despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname witnessed a minor increase of 2.02%, climbing from 397 in 2000 to 405 in 2010. This corresponds to a drop in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.15 to 0.14, illustrating a slight decrease in its relative prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #51,396 | -3.47% |
| Count | 397 | 405 | 2.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoeschen
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hoeschen predominantly remained stable between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The overwhelming majority of bearers of this name identified as White in both years, making up 97.73% of the total in 2000 and slightly declining to 97.53% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups continuing to represent 0% of the Hoeschen population for both years. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 97.53% | -0.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |