Explore the Family Name Hoxworth
The meaning of Hoxworth
English (Cheshire): variant of Hawksworth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoxworth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hoxworth saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 42,363 in 2000 to 44,034 in 2010, representing a change of -3.94%. However, the count of people with this surname actually increased slightly from 482 to 489 during the same period, a positive change of 1.45%. Despite this increase in count, when adjusted for the population size (proportion per 100k), there was a decrease of -5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,363 | #44,034 | -3.94% |
| Count | 482 | 489 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoxworth
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Hoxworth surname. In 2000, the vast majority of people with this surname identified as White (97.30%), followed by those who identified with two or more races (1.04%). By 2010, while the proportion identifying as White had decreased slightly to 94.68%, there was an increase in the percentage of Hoxworths identifying as Hispanic (2.04%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.43%). There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 94.68% | -2.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.23% | 18.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |