Explore the Family Name Hoffacker

The meaning of Hoffacker

German: variant of Hofacker. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoffacker saw a minor shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 52,289 and slightly moved to 52,851 by 2010, marking a 1.07% decrease in its rank. However, the count or number of individuals with the Hoffacker surname rose from 373 in 2000 to 392 in 2010, an increase of 5.09%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people saw a small decrease of 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#52,289#52,851-1.07%
Count3733925.09%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoffacker

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Hoffacker surname is predominantly associated with those of White ethnic identity. In 2000, about 94.10% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 94.64% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 4.97%, going from 1.61% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. People identifying with two or more races also decreased from 2.68% in 2000 to 2.30% in 2010. The Hispanic representation witnessed a growth from 1.34% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010, marking a 14.18% change. No individuals with the Hoffacker surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White94.1%94.64%0.57%
Two or More Races2.68%2.3%-14.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.61%1.53%-4.97%
Hispanic1.34%1.53%14.18%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%