Explore the Family Name Hosaka
The meaning of Hosaka
Japanese: usually written 保坂 in central Japan or 穂坂 in eastern Japan; the first element of these versions is apparently used phonetically, but the original meaning is probably 蒲坂 ‘cattail slope’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hosaka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hosaka has seen a slight shift in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 66,476th and by 2010 it had shifted to 69,170th, showing a decrease of -4.05%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Hosaka surname increased from 278 in 2000 to 284 in 2010, an increase of 2.16%. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #69,170 | -4.05% |
| Count | 278 | 284 | 2.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hosaka
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Hosaka surname. From 2000 to 2010, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 78.42% to 69.37%, marking a change of -11.54%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in individuals who identified with two or more races, growing from 10.79% to 18.31%, a substantial rise of 69.69%. Furthermore, the Hispanic demographic saw a considerable growth of 128.24%, albeit from a smaller base of 2.16% in 2000 to 4.93% in 2010. Those identifying as white experienced a slight decline from 7.91% to 7.04%. Categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.42% | 69.37% | -11.54% |
| Two or More Races | 10.79% | 18.31% | 69.69% |
| White | 7.91% | 7.04% | -11% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 4.93% | 128.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |