Explore the Family Name Horten
The meaning of Horten
1. English: variant of Horton. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Horten, from an unattested word denoting ‘uneven, hard and lumpy soil’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Horten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Horten has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,714 in popularity but dropped to 54,990 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.32%. However, the number of people with the Horten surname actually increased slightly during this period, from 369 to 374, indicating a growth of 1.36%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%, from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #54,990 | -4.32% |
| Count | 369 | 374 | 1.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horten
When looking at ethnicity changes between 2000 and 2010 for the surname Horten, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, we can see some shifts. The percentage of those identifying as White increased by 5.78%, from 78.86% to 83.42%. The proportion of those identifying as Black decreased by 12.79%, from 11.65% to 10.16%. The Hispanic representation also fell significantly by 57.64%, from 5.69% to 2.41%. The Asian/Pacific Islander population saw a slight decrease of 1.38%, going from 2.17% to 2.14%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.86% | 83.42% | 5.78% |
| Black | 11.65% | 10.16% | -12.79% |
| Hispanic | 5.69% | 2.41% | -57.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.17% | 2.14% | -1.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |