Explore the Family Name Home
The meaning of Home
1. English and Scottish: variant of Hume. 2. English: variant of Holm. 3. English: habitational name from Home in Clifton on Teme or in Feckenham (Worcestershire) or from a minor place similarly named, a variant of Hamm (from Middle English ham(me), with rounding of the vowel before the nasal consonant to give hom(me)). 4. English: habitational name from Holme in Newton Saint Cyres (Devon). The etymology of this placename is uncertain.
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How common is the last name Home in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Home" has seen a downward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 55,971 but dropped to the 64,054th spot in 2010. This represents a 14.44% decrease. The frequency of this name also decreased during the same period, with a count of 342 in 2000 reduced to 311 by 2010, marking a 9.06% decline. The proportion per 100k people also fell from 0.13 to 0.11, representing a 15.38% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #64,054 | -14.44% |
| Count | 342 | 311 | -9.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Home
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Home", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went down by 19.36%, from 4.39% in 2000 to 3.54% in 2010. The percentage of Home's identifying as White also saw a slight decrease of 3.84%. The Hispanic population saw a significant increase, jumping from 7.31% in 2000 to 13.18% in 2010, an 80.30% rise. However, there was a notable decrease within Black communities, from 10.53% in 2000 to 8.04% in 2010. Lastly, in 2010, 3.54% reported having two or more races, which wasn't recorded in 2000, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.56% | 71.7% | -3.84% |
| Hispanic | 7.31% | 13.18% | 80.3% |
| Black | 10.53% | 8.04% | -23.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.39% | 3.54% | -19.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.54% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |