Explore the Family Name Hossain
The meaning of Hossain
Muslim (Bangladesh and India): from a variant of the Arabic personal name Husain or its Persian form Hossein. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammed, Mohammad, Anwar, Syed, Zakir, Kazi, Abul, Akram, Showkat, Ahmed, Akhtar, Amir.
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How common is the last name Hossain in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hossain has significantly grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hossain ranked 10,118 in popularity amongst surnames, with a count of 2,932 people bearing it. Fast forward to 2010, the rank rose dramatically to 5,788, marking a 42.8% increase. The number of individuals with the surname Hossain more than doubled within this decade, reaching 5,978, an impressive growth of 103.89%. Consequently, the proportion of Hossains per 100,000 people also jumped by 86.24%, indicating a rapid rise in the prevalence of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,118 | #5,788 | 42.8% |
| Count | 2,932 | 5,978 | 103.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.09 | 2.03 | 86.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hossain
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. People of Asian/Pacific Islander descent make up the majority of those with the Hossain surname, increasing from 84.52% to 93.23% within the decade. Meanwhile, there has been a substantial decrease in the percentage of Hossains identifying with two or more races, plunging from 10.61% to just 2.39%. White Hossains also saw a decline, from 2.76% to 2.01%. Small but meaningful increases were noted among the Hispanic and Black populations, growing from 0.78% to 1.04% and 0.61% to 0.69% respectively. The percentage of Hossains of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity showed a minor drop from 0.72% to 0.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.52% | 93.23% | 10.31% |
| Two or More Races | 10.61% | 2.39% | -77.47% |
| White | 2.76% | 2.01% | -27.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.04% | 33.33% |
| Black | 0.61% | 0.69% | 13.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.65% | -9.72% |
Hossain ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Hossain is Bengali & Northeast Indian, which comprises 85.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (5.1%) and Northern Indian & Pakistani (2.7%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Southern Indian & Sri Lankan, Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, and Chinese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Bengali & Northeast Indian | 85.3% |
| British & Irish | 5.1% |
| Northern Indian & Pakistani | 2.7% |
| Other | 6.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Hossain
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Hossain have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Bangladesh, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Dhaka Division, Bangladesh | 42.40% |
| Chittagong Division, Bangladesh | 26.10% |
| Sylhet Division, Bangladesh | 21.70% |
| Barisal Division, Bangladesh | 6.50% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 5.40% |
What Hossain haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Hossain is R-Y6, which is predominantly found among people with Central & South Asian ancestry. Haplogroup R-Y6 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include H-M2914 and J-M172, which are predominantly found among people with Central & South Asian and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Choudhury, Hussain, Siddiqui, Akhtar, Iqbal, Rehman, Ahmed, Malik, Alam, Ram.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hossain surname are: M, H, M4_64. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your maternal lineage may be linked to the ancient people of the Indian subcontinent
While Haplogroup M is widespread throughout South and East Asia, it is more diverse on the Indian sub-continent than anywhere else in the world. The high degree of diversity of M in India is likely tied to its ancient arrival here nearly 50,000 years ago. In addition to M2, which is found throughout the subcontinent, there are dozens of haplogroups branching off of M that exist in India. These branches are often connected to specific regions, tribes, or ethnic groups. For example, haplogroup M18 is found among the Oraon peoples of eastern India and Bangladesh, while haplogroup M41 is common among the Pardhan speakers of eastern India, and haplogroup M31a can be found on the Andaman Islands, just off the southeast coast of India.
What do people with the surname Hossain have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Vanilla Ice Cream
Prefers vanilla flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Hossain" Surname 35.7%
23andMe Users 36.7%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Hossain" Surname 50.0%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Hossain" Surname 12.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hossain?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Hossain are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition