Explore the Family Name Horr
The meaning of Horr
German (Hörr): possibly a derivative of Middle High German hor ‘dirt’ (see Hoerr).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Horr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Horr has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,071 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 38,265, marking a decline of 12.31%. The actual count of people with this surname also dropped from 630 to 579, a reduction of 8.1%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Horr surname per 100,000 people fell by 13.04%, from 0.23 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,071 | #38,265 | -12.31% |
| Count | 630 | 579 | -8.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horr
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Horr, it is mainly identified as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of those with the Horr surname were categorized as White. The percentage barely changed over the decade, with a slight decrease of 0.08%. Meanwhile, the representation of those with two or more ethnicities increased considerably from 1.11% to 1.55%, showing a growth of 39.64%. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either negligible or suppressed for privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 97.06% | -0.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.55% | 39.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |