Explore the Family Name Hoh
The meaning of Hoh
1. German (also Höh): topographic name or nickname from Middle High German hōch, hō ‘high’ (see Hoch). 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 何 and 賀, see He 1 and 2. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 霍, see Huo 1. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 郝, see Hao 1. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 侯, see Hou 1.
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How common is the last name Hoh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hoh has experienced a slight uptick between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname moved up from 31,986 to 31,285, indicating an increase of 2.19%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also saw a rise of 8.81%, climbing from 681 in 2000 to 741 in 2010. Despite these increases, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.25 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,986 | #31,285 | 2.19% |
| Count | 681 | 741 | 8.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoh
Ethnic identity associated with the Hoh surname has witnessed some shifts over the same decade, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. Notably, there was an 11.25% increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 27.9% in 2000 to 31.04% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying their ethnicity as white decreased by 4.94%, from 68.28% to 64.91%. Those claiming two or more races reduced by 16.67%, and the Hispanic community made a new appearance in 2010 at 1.35%. Notably, the Black community and the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities were no longer represented under the Hoh surname in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.28% | 64.91% | -4.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 27.9% | 31.04% | 11.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.35% | -16.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Black | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |