Explore the Family Name Hons
The meaning of Hons
1. German: variant of Hans. A surname of possibly the same origin is also found in France (Ardennes). 2. French (Languedoc): topographic name from the plural of homme ‘elm’ (from Latin ulmus).
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How common is the last name Hons in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hons saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 44027 in 2000 to 50362 in 2010, indicating a 14.39% decrease. The count of people with the Hons surname also decreased by 9.98%, from 461 in 2000 to 415 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Hons surname per 100,000 individuals fell by 17.65%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #50,362 | -14.39% |
| Count | 461 | 415 | -9.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hons
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Hons surname. In 2000, 95.01% identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 91.81% by 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Two or more races and Black, which was 2.17% and 1.08% respectively in 2000, was suppressed for privacy in 2010 (S). Meanwhile, there was an emergence of individuals with the Hons surname identifying as Hispanic in 2010 at 5.30%, which was previously unrecorded in 2000. Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives did not show any change over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 91.81% | -3.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |