Explore the Family Name Hooyman
The meaning of Hooyman
Dutch: variant, mostly archaic or Americanized, of Hooijman, an occupational name for someone who mowed or sold hay, Dutch hooi. Compare Hoyman.
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How common is the last name Hooyman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hooyman saw a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,544 out of all surnames in the United States, but in 2010, it dropped to the 62,189th position. This represents an 8.07 percent decrease in ranking. The count of people bearing the name also decreased from 331 to 322 during this period. As a proportion of the total population per hundred thousand, the surname went down by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #62,189 | -8.07% |
| Count | 331 | 322 | -2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hooyman
The data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hooyman remained largely unchanged between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 97.89 percent of those with the surname identified as White, and this proportion dipped slightly to 97.83 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was 1.51 in 2000, but no such identification was recorded in 2010. There were no significant changes or data for those identifying as having two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 97.83% | -0.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.51% | 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% |