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

Hoeh, 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 Hoeh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoeh in America

Hoeh is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoeh surname appeared 209 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hoeh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoeh 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 Hoeh

The surname "HOEH" has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "hohe," which means "high" or "elevated." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in a high or elevated location, such as a hilltop or mountain village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historical records of the German state of Bavaria, where a person named Hans Hoeh was mentioned in a document dated 1543. This document was a land registry, indicating that Hans Hoeh was a landowner in the region.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various church records across Germany, including baptismal and marriage records. For example, in 1675, a man named Johann Hoeh was recorded as the father of a child baptized in the town of Quedlinburg, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

The name "HOEH" has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Friedrich Hoeh, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1730 to 1798. He is known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, and his ideas influenced the Enlightenment movement in Germany.

Another prominent figure with the surname "HOEH" was Karl Hoeh, a German artist who lived from 1809 to 1868. He was renowned for his landscape paintings, which depicted the natural beauty of the German countryside.

In the 19th century, the name "HOEH" began to appear in records beyond Germany. For instance, in 1842, a man named Johann Hoeh immigrated to the United States from the German state of Baden-Württemberg. He settled in Pennsylvania and worked as a farmer.

One of the more recent individuals with the surname "HOEH" was Ernst Hoeh, a German-American engineer who lived from 1880 to 1956. He was involved in the early development of aircraft and played a significant role in the design of the Wright brothers' famous airplane, the Wright Flyer.

While the name "HOEH" is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its German origins and the meaning associated with living in elevated or high locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoeh

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

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 Hoeh 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 Hoeh 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 Hoeh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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