Explore the Family Name Horman
The meaning of Horman
1. Americanized form of German Hormann and Hörmann (see Hoermann). 2. English: of Norman origin, perhaps a nickname from Middle English horeman ‘man who consorts with whores or adulterous women’. Whether this became a hereditary surname, however, is uncertain, and some examples could be metathesized forms of Oram, although evidence to prove this is lacking. 3. English: late variant of Harman and Herman. Some characteristic forenames: German Phares, Dietrich, Otto.
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How common is the last name Horman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Horman has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Horman was ranked as the 19,366th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 19,614. Despite this drop in rank, the total count of individuals with the Horman surname actually increased from 1,294 in 2000 to 1,375 in 2010 – an increase of approximately 6.26%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, the number decreased by 2.08% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,366 | #19,614 | -1.28% |
| Count | 1,294 | 1,375 | 6.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horman
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Horman also shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the Horman surname identify as White, rising slightly from 91.04% in 2000 to 92.73% in 2010. Those identifying as Black decreased significantly from 6.57% to 3.85%. The percentage of those claiming two or more ethnic identities also declined, falling from 1.31% to 0.80%. Interestingly, there was a considerable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 0.46% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010. No individuals with the Horman surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.04% | 92.73% | 1.86% |
| Black | 6.57% | 3.85% | -41.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.46% | 2.18% | 373.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 0.8% | -38.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |