Explore the Family Name Hossein
The meaning of Hossein
Muslim (mainly Bangladesh and India): variant of Hossain. This is also the usual Persian spelling of the Arabic personal name Husain (compare Hosseini). Compare also Hosein.
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How common is the last name Hossein in the United States?
The surname Hossein has shown an increase in popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of this surname jumped from 82,691 in 2000 to 75,317 in 2010, marking an improvement of 8.92%. Over the same decade, the count of individuals with the Hossein surname increased by 20.75%, going from 212 to 256. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a rise of 12.5% as it moved from 0.08 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #75,317 | 8.92% |
| Count | 212 | 256 | 20.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hossein
The distribution of the Hossein surname across different ethnicities also changed between 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Hosseins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 7.68%, from 23.58% to 25.39%. Those claiming two or more races saw a decrease of 63.47%, dropping from 32.08% to 11.72%. However, the surname saw a surge among Whites (35.38% to 41.02%), Hispanics (2.83% to 7.03%), Blacks (3.77% to 11.33%) and American Indian and Alaskan Natives (2.36% to 3.52%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35.38% | 41.02% | 15.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 23.58% | 25.39% | 7.68% |
| Two or More Races | 32.08% | 11.72% | -63.47% |
| Black | 3.77% | 11.33% | 200.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 7.03% | 148.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.36% | 3.52% | 49.15% |