Explore the Family Name Hoock
The meaning of Hoock
North German: variant of Houck. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Gunther, Irmgard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Hoock" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,544th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 60,636th place, a change of -5.37%. However, the actual count of individuals with this name barely changed, increasing by just 0.3% from 331 to 332. The proportion of people named Hoock per 100,000 also dropped slightly from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #60,636 | -5.37% |
| Count | 331 | 332 | 0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoock
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Hoock identify as white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, no Hoocks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those identifying as white increased marginally from 96.98% in 2000 to 97.59% in 2010. This indicates that the Hoock surname is predominantly associated with people of white ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 97.59% | 0.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |