Explore the Family Name Hofmeyer
The meaning of Hofmeyer
1. German: variant of Hoffmeyer. 2. Dutch: variant, mostly archaic or Americanized, of Hofmeijer, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Hofmeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Hofmeyer surname has slightly decreased in ranking from 2000 to 2010 moving from 59,916th place to 60,045th place, a change of -0.22%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.67%, from 315 people in 2000 to 336 people in 2010. The proportion of Hofmeyers per 100k people saw a slight decrease of -8.33%, indicating that while the absolute number of Hofmeyers increased, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #60,045 | -0.22% |
| Count | 315 | 336 | 6.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hofmeyer
In terms of ethnicity, as per the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the Hofmeyer surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, about 99% of Hofmeyers identified as White, which decreased slightly to 98.21% in 2010. There was a notable emergence of the Hofmeyer surname among the Hispanic population, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at 0% in both 2000 and 2010. Data for 'Two or more races' was also at 0% in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 98.21% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |