Find out how popular the last name Hoban is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hoban.

Hoban, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hoban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoban in America

Hoban is the 9461st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoban surname appeared 3,439 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hoban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoban to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hoban

The surname Hoban originated in Ireland, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "O'Baoithin," which means "descendant of Baithin." Baithin was a personal name of Irish origin, derived from the word "baith," meaning "innocent" or "simple."

The name Hoban was initially concentrated in the counties of Leix (now part of Laois) and Offaly in the Irish Midlands. Over time, it spread to other parts of Ireland, particularly Dublin and the surrounding areas. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was "O'Baoithin," which evolved into various forms such as O'Boyhin, Boyhan, and eventually Hoban.

One of the earliest references to the name Hoban can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The Annals mention a "Maolseachlainn O'Baoithin," who was a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Meath in the 12th century.

In the 16th century, the name Hoban appears in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of official documents from the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. The records mention several individuals with the surname Hoban, including John Hoban of Dublin, who was granted lands in County Meath in 1588.

One notable figure in Irish history with the surname Hoban was James Hoban (1758-1831), an Irish-American architect who designed the White House in Washington, D.C. Another notable individual was Sir Edward Hoban (1886-1964), an Irish politician and judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of Ireland from 1949 to 1957.

Other historical figures with the surname Hoban include:

1. John Hoban (1755-1831), an Irish-American architect and brother of James Hoban, who assisted in the construction of the White House.
2. Michael Hoban (1795-1864), an Irish-American Jesuit priest and educator, who served as the president of Georgetown University from 1833 to 1835.
3. William Hoban (1766-1838), an Irish-American businessman and landowner, who was a prominent figure in the early development of Washington, D.C.
4. John Hoban (1874-1946), an Irish writer and poet, known for his works in the Irish literary revival.
5. Lily Hoban (1887-1976), an Irish actress and singer, who performed in various stage productions in Dublin and London in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoban

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hoban.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hoban was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hoban has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hoban was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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