Explore the Family Name Hohimer
The meaning of Hohimer
Altered form of German Hochheimer, a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Hochheim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hohimer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hohimer has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,676th in terms of popularity and had 277 people bearing the name. By 2010, it had climbed to the rank of 63,698th, with the number of individuals with this surname rising by 13% to 313.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #63,698 | 4.47% |
| Count | 277 | 313 | 13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hohimer
The ethnicity associated with the Hohimer surname also showed changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all individuals (97.11%) with the surname identified as White. By 2010, while the majority (90.73%) still identified as White, there was a notable increase in diversity within the group. For the first time, individuals identifying as having two or more ethnic identities (3.83%), Hispanic (2.56%), and Black (2.56%) were reported. No individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity reported having the Hohimer surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 90.73% | -6.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.83% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |