Explore the Family Name Hoffler
The meaning of Hoffler
German (Höffler): variant of Höfler, denotes the owner of a small farm, from Swabian Höfele + agent noun suffix -er.
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How common is the last name Hoffler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hoffler saw a slight decrease in popularity rank from 41,320 in 2000 to 41,501 in 2010, a change of -0.44%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.43% from 497 to 524 within the same period. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,320 | #41,501 | -0.44% |
| Count | 497 | 524 | 5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoffler
The ethnic identity associated with the Hoffler surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic (224.82%) and those identifying with two or more races (28.36%). Meanwhile, there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White (-6.19%) and Black (-3.83%). There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.15% | 55.92% | -3.83% |
| White | 36.82% | 34.54% | -6.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 4.58% | 224.82% |
| Two or More Races | 3.42% | 4.39% | 28.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |