Explore the Family Name Hosfeld
The meaning of Hosfeld
1. German: possibly a habitational name from a place called Hosenfeld near Fulda (Hesse), or a topographic name (Hossfeld), a derivative of Hose ‘hose’, denoting a field shaped like a leg or a pair of legs (see Hose). 2. Possibly an altered form of English Horsfield.
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How common is the last name Hosfeld in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Hosfeld surname has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,208th in terms of prevalence, dropping to 80,131st by 2010, marking a change of -5.15%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 235 to 237, resulting in a modest growth rate of 0.85%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #80,131 | -5.15% |
| Count | 235 | 237 | 0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hosfeld
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Hosfeld, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates that white individuals represent the overwhelming majority. In 2000, 97.45% of those with the Hosfeld name identified as white, slightly dropping to 95.78% by 2010. Interestingly, there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year. The only other ethnic identity noted was "two or more races", which emerged in 2010 at 2.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 95.78% | -1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |