Explore the Family Name Hotvedt
The meaning of Hotvedt
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named, a compound of Old Norse hár ‘high’ and thveit ‘small field on a hillside’, denoting a high-lying farm.
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How common is the last name Hotvedt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hotvedt has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hotvedt was ranked as the 83,004th most popular surname and by 2010 it had dropped to the 88,020th position, indicating a change of -6.04%. Intriguingly, despite this change in rank, the count of individuals with this surname remained consistent at 211 for both years. The proportion of individuals with the Hotvedt surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.5%, going from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,004 | #88,020 | -6.04% |
| Count | 211 | 211 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hotvedt
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hotvedt remains predominantly White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, approximately 99.05% of people with this surname identified as White. No changes were recorded in this period. Furthermore, there were no recorded instances of the Hotvedt surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.05% | 99.05% | 0% |
| 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% |