Explore the Family Name Hoing
The meaning of Hoing
German (Höing): habitational name from any of several places so named, for example near Hamm. In Germany, this surname occurs chiefly in Westphalia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoing has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,808 in terms of frequency, which dropped to 91,221 in 2010, marking a significant decrease of 27.03%. The number of people bearing this surname also fell from 253 in 2000 to 202 in 2010, showing a reduction of 20.16%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Hoing per 100,000 population decreased by 22.22%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #91,221 | -27.03% |
| Count | 253 | 202 | -20.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoing
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts. In 2000, 96.44% of individuals with the surname Hoing identified as White, but this figure decreased to 90.59% in 2010. Interestingly, the census reported an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories, which were not represented in 2000 but accounted for 4.46% and 2.48% respectively in 2010. No changes were observed in the Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories over the decade, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 90.59% | -6.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 4.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |