Explore the Family Name Hoshaw
The meaning of Hoshaw
Americanized form of Alsatian Hoschar. Compare Hoshor. History: The progenitor of the Hoshaws was Johann Theobald Hoschar from Alsace, who immigrated in 1749 to Lancaster County, PA. His surname has been altered to Hoshaw, Hushaw, Hoshour, and Hoshor.
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How common is the last name Hoshaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hoshaw has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 52,500 in 2000 to 56,195 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.04%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell by 1.89%, from 371 in 2000 to 364 in 2010. This resulted in a decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, reflecting a decline of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #56,195 | -7.04% |
| Count | 371 | 364 | -1.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoshaw
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hoshaw shows a near-total dominance by the White ethnicity. In 2010, approximately 95.88% of the individuals with the Hoshaw surname identified as White, showing a marginal increase from 95.69% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. However, there was a small emergence within the Black community by 2010, with 1.92% identifying with this surname. The "two or more races" category remained at zero for both years, suggesting no multi-racial identification among those with the Hoshaw surname during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 95.88% | 0.2% |
| Black | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |