Explore the Family Name Hofbauer

The meaning of Hofbauer

German: status name for a farmer (Middle High German būr; see Bauer) who owned his farm, Middle High German hof, or who farmed in the service of a court, Middle High German hof. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Bernd, Franz, Gerhard, Kurt, Manfred, Monika.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hofbauer has seen a slight fluctuation over the years. In 2000, the Hofbauer name ranked at 24,491 and rose slightly to 24,838 in 2010, indicating a marginal decrease in popularity by 1.42%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname increased from 957 to 1002, a growth rate of 4.7% within the decade. The proportion per 100k decreased modestly from 0.35 to 0.34, marking a drop of 2.86%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#24,491	#24,838	-1.42%
Count	957	1,002	4.7%
Proportion per 100k	0.35	0.34	-2.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hofbauer

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Hofbauer surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity, accounting for 94.78% in 2000 and slightly declining to 93.41% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in the surname's association with those identifying as Two or more races, rising from 1.25% to 2.40%, an impressive 92% surge. Furthermore, the Hofbauer name amongst Hispanic individuals saw growth, as it rose from 2.40% to 2.89%, a 20.42% increase. Asian/Pacific Islander representation remained relatively static, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation reduced from 0.94% to 0.60%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.78%	93.41%	-1.45%
Hispanic	2.4%	2.89%	20.42%
Two or More Races	1.25%	2.4%	92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.7%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.94%	0.6%	-36.17%
Black	0%	0%	0%