Explore the Family Name Hoon
The meaning of Hoon
1. English (Derbyshire and Staffordshire): variant of Hone. 2. Americanized form of German Huhn or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. 3. Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien, and Taiwanese form of the surname 雲, see Yun 2.
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How common is the last name Hoon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoon's popularity has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 25,524 in terms of popularity and increased slightly to rank 25,295 in 2010, reflecting a 0.9% change. The number of people with the Hoon surname also increased from 909 in 2000 to 979 in 2010, a growth rate of 7.7%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,524 | #25,295 | 0.9% |
| Count | 909 | 979 | 7.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoon
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hoon. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, with changes of 29.23% and 4.55% respectively. Conversely, there was a decline in the individuals identifying as White, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with changes of -3.17%, -15.70% and -17.17% respectively. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 157.58% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.35% | 84.58% | -3.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.61% | 7.25% | 29.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2.64% | 2.76% | 4.55% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.55% | 157.58% |
| Black | 2.42% | 2.04% | -15.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 0.82% | -17.17% |