Explore the Family Name Hoofnagle
The meaning of Hoofnagle
Americanized form of German Hufnagel or its Dutch equivalent Hoefnagel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoofnagle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hoofnagle has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,492nd in popularity with 283 individuals bearing the name, which represented 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had improved to 63,873rd and the count rose to 312, or 0.11 per 100,000 people, marking a 10% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #63,873 | 2.47% |
| Count | 283 | 312 | 10.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoofnagle
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hoofnagle also experienced some changes over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of the bearers of the surname were of White ethnic identity at 96.47%. This figure decreased slightly by 2.32% by 2010, but remained the dominant ethnicity at 94.23%. In 2010, there was also an emergence of people with the surname identifying as two or more races, accounting for 1.6%. The proportion of those with Hispanic ethnicity increased from 2.47% in 2000 to 3.21% in 2010, indicating a nearly 30% rise. No individuals identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 94.23% | -2.32% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% | 3.21% | 29.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |