Explore the Family Name Hornish
The meaning of Hornish
Americanized form of German Hornisch or Hörnisch, a nickname from Middle High German horniz, hornuz ‘hornet’, probably denoted an uncontrolled or bad-tempered man.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hornish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hornish saw a slight drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 72,237th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, this ranking had slipped to 78,821st, indicating a decrease of approximately 9.11%. The number of individuals carrying the Hornish surname also declined marginally from 251 in 2000 to 242 in 2010, representing a reduction of around 3.59%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k population dipped by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #78,821 | -9.11% |
| Count | 251 | 242 | -3.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hornish
When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Hornish surname identify as White. In 2000, roughly 97.61% identified as such, although this percentage fell slightly to 96.28% by 2010, a change of -1.36%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year under review. However, there was a notable increase in people with the Hornish surname who identified as Hispanic, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 96.28% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |