Explore the Family Name Hofford
The meaning of Hofford
English (London): variant of Offord with prosthetic H-.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hofford in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hofford has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,808 in popularity but slipped to 81,181 in 2010, indicating a decline of 13.05%. This is further underscored by the drop in count from 253 individuals with the Hofford surname in 2000 to 233 in 2010, a decrease of 7.91%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell slightly from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, showing an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #81,181 | -13.05% |
| Count | 253 | 233 | -7.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hofford
Focusing on the ethnic identity associated with the Hofford surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this last name identify as White. In 2000, 96.05% of those with the Hofford surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 97.42% in 2010. There was no significant change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period. However, there was a noticeable shift in the Black category, which went from 1.98% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals reported being of two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 97.42% | 1.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |