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

Hoer, 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 Hoer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoer in America

Hoer is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoer surname appeared 196 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 Hoer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoer 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 Hoer

The surname "HOER" is of Dutch origin, emerging in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "hoer," which translates to "prostitute" or "promiscuous woman." This name was likely given as a derogatory nickname or occupational name to individuals or families associated with that profession or perceived behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Dutch city of Utrecht, where a man named Jan Hoer was mentioned in a legal document from 1573. Another early reference comes from the town of Delft, where a woman named Grietje Hoers was documented in 1612.

In the 17th century, the surname Hoer appeared in various Dutch records, including the baptismal records of the Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a child named Pieter Hoer was baptized in 1633. The name was also present in the city of Leiden, with a man named Adriaen Hoer recorded in the city's marriage records in 1667.

Notable individuals who bore the surname Hoer include Jan Hoer (1620-1687), a Dutch painter known for his depictions of still lifes and landscapes. Another notable figure was Pieter Hoer (1675-1738), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of calculus and celestial mechanics.

In the 18th century, the surname Hoer continued to be found in Dutch records, particularly in the regions of North and South Holland. In the town of Haarlem, a man named Willem Hoer was documented in the local tax records in 1712. Additionally, a woman named Maria Hoer was recorded in the birth registers of the city of Rotterdam in 1765.

While the surname Hoer originated in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, it remains relatively uncommon, and its historical connotations have led some families to modify or change the spelling of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoer

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

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

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