Explore the Family Name Hornstra
The meaning of Hornstra
West Frisian: habitational name, composed with the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’, for someone from any of several places called Ho(o)rn, or from a compound placename with the element horn ‘horn, spur of land’ (see Horn), for instance Oldehorne and Nieuwehorne near Heerenveen.
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How common is the last name Hornstra in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hornstra has experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 81,100 in terms of popularity in 2000 but had slipped to a rank of 85,659 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 5.62%. However, the count of people with this surname marginally increased during this period from 217 to 218, reflecting a growth of 0.46%. Nevertheless, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5% from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #85,659 | -5.62% |
| Count | 217 | 218 | 0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hornstra
The ethnic identity linked with the surname Hornstra is largely White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 98.62% of those bearing the surname identified as White. By 2010, this proportion fell slightly to 94.50%, marking a change of -4.18%. The surname did not appear to be associated with other ethnicities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with all these categories registering zero for both years under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.62% | 94.5% | -4.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |