Explore the Family Name Hohmann

The meaning of Hohmann

German: 1. variant of Hochmann (see Hochman), itself a variant of Hoch. 2. variant of Hofmann and Hoffmann. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Fritz, Hanns, Hans, Helmut, Horst, Kurt, Manfred, Nikolaus, Otto, Rainer, Volker.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hohmann saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 16,456 in 2000, it dropped to 17,047 in 2010, representing a change of -3.59%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Hohmann surname increased from 1,609 to 1,666 during the same period, marking a growth of 3.54%. However, when compared to the proportion per 100,000, there was a decrease of 6.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#16,456#17,047-3.59%
Count1,6091,6663.54%
Proportion per 100k0.60.56-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hohmann

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Hohmann surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. While those identifying as White represented the highest percentage, there was a minor decrease from 96.46% to 95.98%. The second most prevalent ethnicity, "Two or more races", experienced an increase from 0.99% to 1.14%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw growth, from 0.44% to 0.54%, and those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.80% to 1.98%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0%.

20002010Change
White96.46%95.98%-0.5%
Hispanic1.8%1.98%10%
Two or More Races0.99%1.14%15.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.44%0.54%22.73%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%