Explore the Family Name Horwich
The meaning of Horwich
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Horwich (Lancashire), probably from Old English hār ‘gray, stone’, also ‘boundary’, + wice ‘wych elm’. See also Horace.
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How common is the last name Horwich in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Horwich has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 80,502 in terms of popularity among all surnames and moved to 88,336th place by 2010, reflecting a change of -9.73%. The actual count of people bearing this surname also dropped from 219 in 2000 to 210 in 2010, marking a decrease of -4.11%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Horwich surname per 100k population fell by -12.5% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #88,336 | -9.73% |
| Count | 219 | 210 | -4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horwich
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Horwich surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with this last name identify as White. This group accounted for 99.09% of all Horwiches in 2000 and declined slightly to 97.62% in 2010, indicating a -1.48% change. There were no recorded instances of persons with the Horwich surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010. Any potential data in these categories was likely suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.09% | 97.62% | -1.48% |
| 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% |