Explore the Family Name Homes
The meaning of Homes
English: variant of Holmes and Home.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Homes in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Homes has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Homes was ranked 17,203 in terms of popularity amongst all surnames. By 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 19,747, indicating a decrease in popularity by 14.79%. The number of people bearing the surname also fell from 1,518 in 2000 to 1,364 in 2010, a decline of 10.14%. When calculated as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Homes decreased by 17.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,203 | #19,747 | -14.79% |
| Count | 1,518 | 1,364 | -10.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.46 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Homes
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Homes also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was an increase in the representation of several ethnic groups among those with the surname Homes. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 11.96%, those identifying as being of two or more races increased by 11.41%, those identifying as White increased by 7.17%, and those identifying as Hispanic increased by 14.07%. However, there was a decrease for those identifying as Black by 10.29%. Notably, the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation grew substantially by 40.80%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.09% | 51.54% | 7.17% |
| Black | 45.19% | 40.54% | -10.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 3.08% | 14.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 2.05% | 11.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.25% | 1.76% | 40.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 1.03% | 11.96% |