Explore the Family Name Hoye
The meaning of Hoye
1. English (southeastern): variant of Hoy. 2. Norwegian (Høye): habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Høye, from the dative singular of Old Norse haugr ‘hill, mound’.
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How common is the last name Hoye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoye has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 13,311 but fell to 14,252 by 2010, representing a decrease of 7.07%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Hoye surname slightly increased from 2,100 in 2000 to 2,103 in 2010, marking a minor growth of 0.14%. However, the proportion per 100k fell by 8.97% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,311 | #14,252 | -7.07% |
| Count | 2,100 | 2,103 | 0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.71 | -8.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoye
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hoye has also shown some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities associated with the Hoye surname, but by 2010, these ethnic groups had represented 0.62% and 0.29% respectively. The White ethnicity remains the most common, although it saw a slight decrease from 76.67% in 2000 to 75.80% in 2010. There was an increase in the Hispanic ethnicity from 1.19% to 2.19%, while the Black ethnicity experienced a small decline from 19.67% to 19.26%. The ethnicity of two or more races also dropped from 2.00% to 1.85% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.67% | 75.8% | -1.13% |
| Black | 19.67% | 19.26% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.19% | 84.03% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 1.85% | -7.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |