Explore the Family Name Hornstein
The meaning of Hornstein
1. German: habitational name from any of the places so named near Sigmaringen and in Bavaria. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound of German Horn ‘horn’ + Stein ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Aron, Chaim, Dafna, Yetta.
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How common is the last name Hornstein in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hornstein has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,292nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 27,042nd position, marking a change of -2.85%. However, the number of people carrying the Hornstein surname has slightly increased, from 874 in 2000 to 896 in 2010 — a growth of 2.52%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k has decreased by -6.25%, going from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,292 | #27,042 | -2.85% |
| Count | 874 | 896 | 2.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hornstein
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Hornstein surname based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White. In 2000, 97.25% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 97.77% by 2010. The number of people who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic showed a decline during this period, from 0.69% to 0% and 0.80% to 0.67% respectively. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races also dropped from 1.03% to 0.67%. The data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 97.77% | 0.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0.67% | -34.95% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 0.67% | -16.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |