Explore the Family Name Hosick
The meaning of Hosick
1. Scottish (Berwickshire): variant of Hosack. 2. Possibly an altered form of Czech Hošík, a nickname from a diminutive of hoch ‘boy’.
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How common is the last name Hosick in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hosick has seen slight changes over a decade. In 2000, Hosick ranked 40,908 in terms of popularity and slightly increased to 42,030 by 2010, marking a -2.74% change. The count of individuals with this surname grew from 503 to 517 within the same period, which is a 2.78% increase. The proportion of people bearing the Hosick surname per 100k of the population declined by 5.26%, from 0.19 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,908 | #42,030 | -2.74% |
| Count | 503 | 517 | 2.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hosick
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Hosick surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were negligible changes between 2000 and 2010. A vast majority, around 96%, identify as White, with the percentage only slightly declining by 0.08%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a more noticeable reduction from 2.19% to 1.93%, a decrease of 11.87%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was 1.19% in 2000 but dropped to 0% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, while those claiming two or more races appeared in 2010 at 1.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 95.94% | -0.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 1.93% | -11.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |