Explore the Family Name Homans
The meaning of Homans
1. English: post-medieval modification of Homan, with excrescent -s. 2. Dutch: genitivized form of Homan.
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How common is the last name Homans in the United States?
The Homans surname held the rank of 67,725 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to a lower rank of 79,338 by 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a decline of 17.15%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 272 in 2000 to 240 in 2010, marking a reduction of 11.76%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Homans per 100,000 population decreased by 20% from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #79,338 | -17.15% |
| Count | 272 | 240 | -11.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Homans
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, those bearing the Homans surname were predominantly of White descent, comprising 91.18% in 2000 and increasing to 93.33% in 2010. There was a complete loss of representation for Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories from 3.31% and 1.84% respectively in 2000 to zero in 2010. Those of Hispanic descent represented 3.68% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 3.33% in 2010. There was no representation from Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.18% | 93.33% | 2.36% |
| Hispanic | 3.68% | 3.33% | -9.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |