2000
#15,809
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,691
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.63
Rare Last name
Hoxie
A surname derived from a location, possibly referring to someone from Oxey in Hertfordshire, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,862 Americans carry the last name Hoxie. That puts it at #17,073 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.54 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 184,079 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hoxie surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.9K
1 in 184,079
Census rank
#17,073
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,624 bearers of the surname Hoxie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.54 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 17073rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoxie, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hoxie
The surname Hoxie is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hocg," which referred to a hill or ridge, suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived near a prominent hill or ridge.
The earliest recorded instances of the Hoxie surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed in various spellings, including Hocksie, Hocksaye, and Hoxey, indicating its evolution over time.
One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the Hoxie surname was Richard de Hoxie, who lived in Lincolnshire, England, during the 13th century. Records show that he held land in the village of Hoxey, which may have contributed to the establishment of the family name.
Another notable figure was Sir William Hoxie, a renowned English knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the 14th century. Sir William was celebrated for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
In the 16th century, the Hoxie family had established roots in various parts of England, with branches spread across counties such as Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, and Gloucestershire. One prominent member was John Hoxie, a wealthy merchant and landowner born in 1542 in Warwickshire.
During the 17th century, several members of the Hoxie family left England for the New World, seeking religious freedom and economic opportunities. Among them was Lodowick Hoxie, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1637 and became one of the founders of the town of Sandwich.
Throughout history, the Hoxie surname has been associated with various place names, such as Hoxey in Lincolnshire, Hoxie in Kent, and Hoxhall in Warwickshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
Other notable individuals with the Hoxie surname include Joseph Hoxie (1783-1857), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from New York, and Vinnie Ream Hoxie (1847-1914), an American sculptor best known for her marble statue of Abraham Lincoln in the U.S. Capitol.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hoxie
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoxie, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Hoxie bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hoxie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.5% · 1,356
- Black or African American7.5% · 122
- Two or more races4.2% · 69
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 60
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hoxie
Hoxie appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#16,616
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,726
+35 bearers (+2.1%)
Per 100,000 0.59
Rank movement Down 807 places
2020
#17,073
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,624
-102 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.54
Rank movement Down 457 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,809 | 1,691 | 0.63 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #16,616 | 1,726 | 0.59 | +35 bearers (+2.1%) | Down 807 places |
| 2020 | #17,073 | 1,624 | 0.54 | -102 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 457 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hoxie surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,616 | #17,073 | -2.8% |
| Count | 1,726 | 1,624 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.59 | 0.54 | -7.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hoxie bearers went from 1,726 to 1,624 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 457 positions in the national ranking, going from #16,616 to #17,073.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hoxie
FAQ
Hoxie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hoxie?
Name Census estimates that about 1,862 living Americans carry the surname Hoxie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 184,079 residents.
How common is Hoxie?
Hoxie ranks #17,073 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.54 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,624 people with the surname Hoxie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,862), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.54 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.54 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hoxie.
Has Hoxie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hoxie went from 1,726 recorded bearers to 1,624. That is a decrease of 102 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #16,616 to #17,073.
What does the Census say about the background of Hoxie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoxie, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hoxie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.5% (1,356 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hoxie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.5%), Black (7.5%), Two or More Races (4.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hoxie (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hoxie mean?
A surname derived from a location, possibly referring to someone from Oxey in Hertfordshire, England. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hoxie (0.54 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Hoxie?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Hoxie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.