Explore the Family Name Hoots
The meaning of Hoots
Americanized form of North German Hotes: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoots in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hoots" has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,069th most common surname in the United States and dropped to 15,303rd in 2010, a decline of 8.77%. The number of individuals with the "Hoots" surname also saw a minor decrease during this period, from 1,964 in 2000 to 1,918 in 2010, representing a change of -2.34%. Its proportion per 100,000 people in the population also decreased by approximately 10.96% from 0.73 to 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,069 | #15,303 | -8.77% |
| Count | 1,964 | 1,918 | -2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.65 | -10.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoots
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Hoots" also showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those bearing the "Hoots" surname identified as White, increasing from 93.28% in 2000 to 94.58% in 2010. However, there were significant changes among other ethnic identities. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic increased by 26.83% and 47.97%, respectively. Conversely, the proportions of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly by 54.25% and 22.95%, respectively. Individuals identifying with two or more races also declined by 16.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.28% | 94.58% | 1.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.19% | 47.97% |
| Black | 3.41% | 1.56% | -54.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0.68% | -16.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.52% | 26.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.47% | -22.95% |