Explore the Family Name Hoit

The meaning of Hoit

English (Hampshire): variant of Hoyt.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

The surname Hoit has seen a significant decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked at 31,884 but by 2010, its rank had plummeted to 59,603, a decline of almost 87%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Hoit surname dropped from 684 to 339 during the same period, representing a decrease of over 50%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also witnessed a significant reduction of 56%, moving from 0.25 to 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#31,884#59,603-86.94%
Count684339-50.44%
Proportion per 100k0.250.11-56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoit

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Hoit surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, other ethnicities showed notable changes. The percentage of Hoits identifying as White increased from 83.63% to 89.38%, whereas those identifying as Black decreased significantly from 12.28% to 5.01%. Additionally, the percentage of Hoits identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 0.88% to 1.47%, and those identifying as Hispanic also rose from 1.90% to 2.65%.

20002010Change
White83.63%89.38%6.88%
Black12.28%5.01%-59.2%
Hispanic1.9%2.65%39.47%
Two or More Races0.88%1.47%67.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%