Explore the Family Name Hosp
The meaning of Hosp
German: from Latin argot hospes, originally ‘innkeeper’, later used in the sense ‘strange guy, odd bird’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hosp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hosp saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,428th most popular surname, with a count of 264 occurrences and a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 76,029, representing a drop of 9.51%. The total count also decreased by 4.17% to 253, and its proportion fell by 10% to 0.09 per 100,000 individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #76,029 | -9.51% |
| Count | 264 | 253 | -4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hosp
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hosp, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority ethnic identity was White at 94.32%, followed by Hispanic at 3.03%, with no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. By 2010, while White remained the dominant ethnicity at 91.30%, there was a slight increase in Hispanic identification to 3.56%, marking a change of 17.49%. Additionally, for the first time, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were recorded, accounting for 1.98% of those with the Hosp surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.32% | 91.3% | -3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 3.56% | 17.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |