Explore the Family Name Hohn
The meaning of Hohn
1. North German: from Middle Low German hōn ‘chicken’, hence a nickname, or a metonymic occupational name for someone who raised poultry. 2. North German: topographic name from an old word, hon, meaning ‘bog’. 3. South German: from a shortened form of the personal name Johann(es) (see John). 4. German (Höhn): see Hoehn. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Hans, Fritz, Gunter, Helmut, Jutta, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Hohn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hohn has seen a slight decrease over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 10,375th most popular surname in the United States with 2,846 individuals bearing this name. However, by 2010, it's rank had dropped to 11,508 and the count had also decreased to 2,733. This represents a change of -10.92 in rank and -3.97 in count. Additionally, the proportion of people with the Hohn surname per 100,000 has also declined by 12.26 percent from 1.06 to 0.93.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,375 | #11,508 | -10.92% |
| Count | 2,846 | 2,733 | -3.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.06 | 0.93 | -12.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hohn
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the Hohn surname are primarily of White ethnic identity, representing 90.60 percent of the population in 2010, down from 92.02 percent in 2000. However, there was an increase in the representation of other ethnicities during this time period. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly increased from 0.88 to 0.91. Hispanic representation saw a 27.87 percent increase, moving from 1.83 to 2.34 percent. Similarly, the Black community showed an increase from 3.09 to 3.66 percent. The representation of those identifying as two or more races also grew from 1.58 to 1.65 percent, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose significantly by 40 percent, albeit from a small base of 0.60 to 0.84 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.02% | 90.6% | -1.54% |
| Black | 3.09% | 3.66% | 18.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.34% | 27.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.65% | 4.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 0.91% | 3.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.84% | 40% |