Explore the Family Name Horlacher
The meaning of Horlacher
German: habitational name for someone from Horlach in Bavaria or Horlachen in Württemberg, both so called from Old High German hor ‘mud, marsh’ + lahha ‘pool, pond’; the latter place retains traces of an inflected ending. See also Hurlocker.
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How common is the last name Horlacher in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Horlacher experienced a notable surge between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Horlacher ranked 31,053 in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 28,940 – an increase of 6.8%. Correspondingly, the number of individuals bearing the name also grew from 707 to 821, marking a substantial rise of 16.12%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Horlacher per 100,000 increased from 0.26 to 0.28, up by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,053 | #28,940 | 6.8% |
| Count | 707 | 821 | 16.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.28 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horlacher
The ethnicity of individuals with the Horlacher surname showed some shifts as well during this decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 94.20% in 2000 to 92.57% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw the most significant growth, increasing by 45.02% to reach 4.51% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation in 2010, where none had been recorded in 2000. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races declined by 21.18%, moving from 1.70% to 1.34%. No change was noted in the categories of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups continuing to comprise zero percent of those with the Horlacher surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 92.57% | -1.73% |
| Hispanic | 3.11% | 4.51% | 45.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.34% | -21.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |