Explore the Family Name Hoskey
The meaning of Hoskey
1. Americanized form of Norwegian Hauske: habitational name from the farm name Hauske in Ryfylke, most likely Haugskeith in Old Norse, a compound of haugr ‘mound, hill’ and skeith ‘horse race, race, run’. 2. Native American (Navajo): variant of Hoskie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoskey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hoskey has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 67,522 and by 2010, it had slipped to 71,042 in rank, demonstrating a decline of 5.21%. However, the total count of individuals with this last name saw a minor increase from 273 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 0.73%. The proportion per 100,000 people went down by 10% over the same period, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #71,042 | -5.21% |
| Count | 273 | 275 | 0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoskey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hoskey, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White followed by Black. The percentage of those identifying as White increased by 1.30%, rising from 71.43% in 2000 to 72.36% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black reduced by 7.35%, going from 27.47% in 2000 to 25.45% in 2010. There were no records of Hoskeys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.43% | 72.36% | 1.3% |
| Black | 27.47% | 25.45% | -7.35% |
| 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% |