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

Hora, 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 Hora surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hora in America

Hora is the 21986th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hora surname appeared 1,180 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 Hora.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hora 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 Hora

The surname Hora has its roots in the Czech Republic, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages. Its origins can be traced back to the Old Czech word "hora," which translates to "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a mountainous area.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Hora surname can be found in the Liber Viridis, a medieval manuscript from the 14th century that recorded land ownership and taxation records in the region of Bohemia. The name is also mentioned in several other historical records from the same period, such as the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae.

During the 15th century, the surname Hora began to spread beyond the borders of the Czech lands. Historical records indicate that individuals bearing this name could be found in neighboring regions like Silesia and Moravia, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time.

One notable figure associated with the Hora surname was Václav Hora (1499-1566), a Czech priest and writer who played a significant role in the Hussite movement. His literary works, including translations of religious texts, helped to promote the use of the Czech language in religious and scholarly contexts.

In the 17th century, the Hora surname gained recognition through the work of Jan Hora (1621-1691), a Czech mathematician and astronomer. He made important contributions to the field of astronomy, including the discovery of several comets and the publication of astronomical tables.

Another prominent individual with the Hora surname was Antonín Hora (1825-1894), a Czech painter and illustrator. His works, which often depicted scenes from Czech folklore and history, helped to establish a distinct national style in Czech art during the 19th century.

As the centuries passed, the Hora surname continued to spread across Europe and beyond. Notable individuals bearing this name include the Polish architect Zygmunt Hora (1869-1943), who designed several iconic buildings in Warsaw, and the American artist and sculptor Michael Hora (1957-present), whose works have been exhibited in galleries across the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hora

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

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

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