Explore the Family Name Hornaday
The meaning of Hornaday
Origin undetermined. This surname is found mainly in IN and NC. History: The majority of the Hornadays trace their origin to John Hornaday, who by 1752 lived in Orange County, NC.
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How common is the last name Hornaday in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hornaday has seen a subtle shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name changed slightly, moving from the 22,688th most popular surname in 2000 to 22,749th in 2010, representing a minor decrease of 0.27%. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.53%, growing from 1,057 in 2000 to 1,126 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a slight drop of 2.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,688 | #22,749 | -0.27% |
| Count | 1,057 | 1,126 | 6.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.38 | -2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hornaday
When observing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hornaday, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there were small but noticeable changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White reduced slightly from 92.43% to 90.32%, while those identifying as Black also decreased marginally from 5.87% to 5.51%. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, going up from 0.66% to 1.87%. Similarly, the percentage identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 0.76% to 1.87%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.43% | 90.32% | -2.28% |
| Black | 5.87% | 5.51% | -6.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 1.87% | 183.33% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.87% | 146.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |