Explore the Family Name Hoxha
The meaning of Hoxha
Albanian: status name from hoxhë (definite form hoxha) ‘khoja’, a title for an Islamic religious teacher or a priest, and also for a scribe or a clerk in the Ottoman Empire, itself of Turkish and ultimately of Persian origin (see Khawaja, compare Khoja). This is by far the most common Albanian surname in Albania, while in Kosovo it is in the second half of the dozen most frequent surnames.
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How common is the last name Hoxha in the United States?
The surname Hoxha surged in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Hoxha was ranked 42,437th most popular surname but by 2010, it had jumped to the 22,334th spot, a significant increase of 47.37%. The count of people carrying this surname also skyrocketed from 481 individuals in 2000 to 1154 in 2010, marking an impressive growth rate of approximately 139.92%. Moreover, the proportion of Hoxha per 100,000 people also rose substantially by 116.67% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #22,334 | 47.37% |
| Count | 481 | 1,154 | 139.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.39 | 116.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoxha
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Hoxha also shifted considerably between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 87.53% in 2000 to 97.31% in 2010, showing a rise of 11.17%. However, those identifying with two or more races dropped drastically by 92.02%, from 9.77% in 2000 to just 0.78% in 2010. The proportion of Hispanics also saw a decline by 54.33% during this period. Interestingly, there were no individuals with the Hoxha surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. The surname did appear among Black individuals in 2010 with a 0.61% share, which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.53% | 97.31% | 11.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 0.95% | -54.33% |
| Two or More Races | 9.77% | 0.78% | -92.02% |
| Black | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |