Explore the Family Name Hoskinson

The meaning of Hoskinson

English (Lancashire): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Hoskin + son.

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How common is the last name Hoskinson in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoskinson has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 10,611 in popularity, but by 2010, it slipped to 10,808, representing a decrease of 1.86%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Hoskinson surname increased by 6.39% from 2,771 in 2000 to 2,948 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly by 2.91%, going from 1.03 in 2000 to 1.00 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#10,611#10,808-1.86%
Count2,7712,9486.39%
Proportion per 100k1.031-2.91%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoskinson

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Hoskinson surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides some interesting insights. The largest percentage of those with the name identify as White, which comprised 94.95% in 2000 and 93.69% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase of 110.19% in people who identified with two or more races, rising from 1.08% to 2.27%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a rise of 25.58%, and the Hispanic ethnicity had an increase of 47.17%. However, those identifying as Black decreased by 50.94%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained fairly stable, with a slight increase of 2.78%.

20002010Change
White94.95%93.69%-1.33%
Hispanic1.59%2.34%47.17%
Two or More Races1.08%2.27%110.19%
Black1.59%0.78%-50.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.43%0.54%25.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.36%0.37%2.78%