Explore the Family Name Homza
The meaning of Homza
Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia) and Ukrainian: nickname from a dialect noun based on the Ukrainian verb homzatysya ‘to potter’, dialectally also ‘to be capricious, to be hard to please’.
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How common is the last name Homza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Homza saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,700 and by 2010, it had dropped to 78,040 — a decline of 1.75%. However, the overall count of people with this surname increased from 233 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 5.15%. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #78,040 | -1.75% |
| Count | 233 | 245 | 5.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Homza
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Homza, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that primarily white individuals carry it. In 2000, 97% of the people with this surname identified as white, dropping slightly to 95.51% in 2010. The number of Hispanic individuals with this surname showed an increase, from 0 in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010. No significant representation was recorded under Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 95.51% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |