Explore the Family Name Hooda

The meaning of Hooda

Muslim (India and Pakistan): variant of Huda.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Hooda in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hooda has seen a notable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname jumped from 88,083 in 2000 to 65,593 in 2010, marking a 25.53% change. The count of individuals with this surname saw an even more significant increase of 54.08%, going from 196 in 2000 to 302 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion per 100k people increasing by 42.86%.

20002010Change
Rank#88,083#65,59325.53%
Count19630254.08%
Proportion per 100k0.070.142.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hooda

The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the last name Hooda. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Asian or Pacific Islander, increasing from 79.08% in 2000 to 94.70% in 2010, a noticeable change of 19.75%. During the same period, the proportion identifying as White decreased significantly from 11.73% to 2.65%, a -77.41% change. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero by 2010, while the proportions for Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander79.08%94.7%19.75%
White11.73%2.65%-77.41%
Two or More Races7.14%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%