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

Hoi, 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 Hoi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoi in America

Hoi is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoi surname appeared 192 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 Hoi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoi 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 Hoi

The surname "HOI" originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. Its roots can be traced back to the Dutch word "hooi," which means "hay." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with hay or lived near a hayfield.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "HOI" can be found in the "Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland," a collection of historical documents from the 13th century. In these records, a person named "Jan Hoi" is mentioned as a landowner in the province of South Holland.

During the 16th century, the surname "HOI" began to spread to other parts of the Netherlands, with records showing variations such as "Hoey," "Hoije," and "Hoeij." These spelling variations were likely due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname "HOI" was Adriaen Hoi (1630-1691), a Dutch painter known for his still-life paintings and landscapes. His works can be found in several museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Another important historical figure with the surname "HOI" was Pieter Hoi (1788-1856), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1840 to 1848. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Dutch legal system during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, a prominent individual with the surname "HOI" was Adriaan Hoi (1912-1991), a Dutch cyclist who won numerous national and international competitions. He was a member of the Dutch Olympic team that competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Another notable figure from the 20th century was Jan Hoi (1920-2003), a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II. He was awarded the Resistance Memorial Cross for his bravery and contributions to the Dutch resistance movement against the German occupation.

The surname "HOI" can also be found in historical records from other regions, such as Germany and Belgium, suggesting that it may have spread beyond the Netherlands over time. However, the majority of historical references and notable individuals with this surname seem to originate from the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoi

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

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

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