Explore the Family Name Hornig
The meaning of Hornig
1. Germanized form of Sorbian Hórnik and Czech Horník ‘miner’ (see Hornik). 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hornik 4. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Winfried.
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How common is the last name Hornig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hornig saw a minimal drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hornig ranked 40,265th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 42,511th, marking a change of -5.58%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 512 in 2000 to 510 in 2010, which represents a decrease of -0.39%. The proportion of people named Hornig per 100,000 also fell by approximately 10.53% during this same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #42,511 | -5.58% |
| Count | 512 | 510 | -0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hornig
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most of the individuals with the surname Hornig identify as White, with a negligible 0.01% decrease from 97.07% in 2000 to 97.06% in 2010. The number of Hornigs identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased by 20.41%, going from 0.98% in 2000 to 1.18% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hornigs identifying themselves as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.17% in 2000. No Hornigs identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 97.06% | -0.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.18% | 20.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |