Explore the Family Name Hoth
The meaning of Hoth
German: northern variant of Huth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoth has seen subtle changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hoth ranked 25,329 in terms of surname frequency, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to a rank of 26,362, indicating a decrease in popularity of around 4.08%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 918 in 2000 to 926 in 2010, a growth of approximately 0.87%. The proportion of individuals with the Hoth surname per 100k population also decreased by about 8.82% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,329 | #26,362 | -4.08% |
| Count | 918 | 926 | 0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoth
The ethnic identity associated with the Hoth surname also underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those with the Hoth surname identified as White (93.90%), followed by Hispanic (2.07%) and Black (1.96%) identities. By 2010, while the White identity remained dominant at 90.71%, there were significant increases in the proportions identifying as Black (rising to 4.10%) and Hispanic (rising to 3.02%). There was also a new category appearing in 2010, with 0.97% identifying as belonging to two or more races. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell to zero in 2010 from 0.87% in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 90.71% | -3.4% |
| Black | 1.96% | 4.1% | 109.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.02% | 45.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |