Explore the Family Name Hohne

The meaning of Hohne

1. German (Höhne), in part of Sorbian origin: see Hoehne. 2. German: topographic name indicating low-lying land or bog, or a habitational name from Hohne near Rendsburg or Hanover. The surname Hohne is very rare in Germany.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hohne has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, Hohne was ranked as the 79,394th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had climbed to the 78,567th spot. This represents a 1.04% increase in rank. The number of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, from 223 in 2000 to 243 in 2010, indicating an 8.97% increase. However, when considering the proportion of individuals named Hohne per 100,000 people in the population, there was no significant change between 2000 and 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#79,394	#78,567	1.04%
Count	223	243	8.97%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.08	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hohne

In terms of ethnic identity, individuals with the Hohne surname have predominantly identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.76% of those with the Hohne surname identified as White, and this figure decreased slightly to 95.47% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity using the Hohne surname in 2010, accounting for 2.88% of those with this last name.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.76%	95.47%	-2.34%
Hispanic	0%	2.88%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%