Explore the Family Name Hoffpauir

The meaning of Hoffpauir

Americanized form of German Hofbauer.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hoffpauir witnessed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,164th in popularity with a total count of 1,946. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 14,604, indicating a decrease in popularity by 3.11%. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Hoffpauir surname rose to 2,038, marking an increase of 4.73%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a modest dip from 0.72 to 0.69, resulting in a -4.17% change.

20002010Change
Rank#14,164#14,604-3.11%
Count1,9462,0384.73%
Proportion per 100k0.720.69-4.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoffpauir

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides an insightful overview of the changes in the ethnic identity of individuals with the Hoffpauir surname. A significant majority identified as White both in 2000 (96.30%) and in 2010 (93.92%), though there was a small decline over the decade. There were noticeable increases in other ethnicities, particularly among those identifying as two or more races, which escalated from 0.82% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010, marking a substantial change of 132.93%. Meanwhile, the proportions of Hispanic and Black individuals also grew with changes of 61.86% and 39.84% respectively. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

20002010Change
White96.3%93.92%-2.47%
Two or More Races0.82%1.91%132.93%
Hispanic1.18%1.91%61.86%
Black1.23%1.72%39.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%