Explore the Family Name Homberger

The meaning of Homberger

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Homberg (see Homberg 1).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Homberger has experienced a shift over the years. In 2000, this name held the rank of 116,835 in terms of prevalence, with 138 individuals bearing the surname. By 2010, however, both the rank and count of those with the surname Homberger declined. The rank fell to 135,593, a decrease of 16.06 percent. Similarly, the count also reduced to 124, a drop of 10.14 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 20 percent, moving from 0.05 to 0.04.

20002010Change
Rank#116,835#135,593-16.06%
Count138124-10.14%
Proportion per 100k0.050.04-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Homberger

The ethnicity associated with the surname Homberger, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, about 92.75 percent of Hombergers identified as White, which barely changed in 2010, standing at 92.74 percent - a negligible decrease of 0.01 percent. There was a presence of the Hispanic identity within the Homberger surname holders in 2000, making up 5.07 percent of the total. However, there was no recorded Hispanic ethnicity under this surname in 2010. Ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races were not represented among Hombergers in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White92.75%92.74%-0.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic5.07%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%