Explore the Family Name Hofstra
The meaning of Hofstra
West Frisian: topographic name, a cognate of Dutch Hoff, composed with the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hofstra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hofstra saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,273 in popularity, but by 2010, its rank had fallen to 45,804—a 3.46% decrease. However, despite this decline in rank, the actual count of people with the Hofstra surname increased by 1.75%, from 458 in 2000 to 466 in 2010. The proportion of people named Hofstra per 100,000 decreased by 5.88%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #45,804 | -3.46% |
| Count | 458 | 466 | 1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hofstra
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Hofstra surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.60% of Hofstras identified as White, a figure that dipped slightly to 95.49% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was an increase in Hofstras identifying with two or more races, rising from 0% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95.49% | -2.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |