Explore the Family Name Hospedales

The meaning of Hospedales

Hispanic (mainly Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago; Hospédales): apparently from an Italian-influenced respelling of Spanish hospital (ancient Italian hospedale) ‘hospital’. It is plural in form.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hospedales has increased in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 79,115th most common last name and climbed to the 65,244th position by 2010, marking a 17.53% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a significant rise from 224 people in 2000 to 304 in 2010, showcasing a growth rate of 35.71%. The proportion per 100,000 people likewise grew by 25%, indicating that the surname Hospedales is becoming more widespread.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#79,115	#65,244	17.53%
Count	224	304	35.71%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.1	25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hospedales

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hospedales has experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black, although the percentage decreased from 73.21% to 66.12%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic group saw a remarkable increase from 11.16% to 20.07%. The White population with this surname also expanded by 56.58%, while the proportion of people identifying with two or more races declined by 45.57%. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained constant, with no individuals with this surname identifying with these ethnicities in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	73.21%	66.12%	-9.68%
Hispanic	11.16%	20.07%	79.84%
Two or More Races	10.27%	5.59%	-45.57%
White	3.57%	5.59%	56.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%