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

Hoen, 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 Hoen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoen in America

Hoen is the 48160th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoen surname appeared 439 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 Hoen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoen 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 Hoen

The surname HOEN originates from Germany, and its earliest recorded use dates back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "hone," which means "rooster" or "cock." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who raised or traded in poultry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HOEN surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Lubecensis, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Lübeck, dating back to 1273. The name appears as "Hone," which was likely an earlier spelling variation.

During the 14th century, the name HOEN began to spread across various regions of Germany, including the areas around Cologne, Heidelberg, and Nuremberg. In some regions, the name was also spelled as "Hohn" or "Hoen."

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Johannes HOEN (1420-1490) was a German theologian and philosopher who studied at the University of Cologne. He is known for his contributions to scholastic philosophy and his works on the teachings of Thomas Aquinas.

Another notable individual was Konrad HOEN (1471-1536), a German painter and woodcarver who worked in Nuremberg during the Renaissance period. His works adorned several churches and buildings in the city, and his intricate carvings were highly regarded.

In the 16th century, the HOEN surname appeared in various historical records, including the Nürnberger Hausbuch, a chronicle of the city of Nuremberg. One entry mentions a merchant named Georg HOEN (1520-1585), who traded in textiles and spices.

During the 17th century, the name HOEN was found in various regions of Germany, including the Rhine Valley and Saxony. One notable figure was Johann HOEN (1625-1697), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony in Dresden.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Friedrich HOEN (1740-1812) was a German philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of logic and the development of symbolic logic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoen

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

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

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