Explore the Family Name Hossman
The meaning of Hossman
Americanized form of German Hossmann: variant of Horstmann. Compare Hosman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hossman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hossman has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hossman was ranked 95,091 in terms of frequency and increased by 2.07% to rank 93,125 in 2010. The number of individuals with this surname also grew by 10.67%, from 178 in 2000 to 197 in 2010. Notably, the proportion of people named Hossman per 100k remained unchanged during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #93,125 | 2.07% |
| Count | 178 | 197 | 10.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hossman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals bearing the surname Hossman primarily identify as White. In 2000, 96.07% identified as White which decreased slightly to 93.91% in 2010. Interestingly, the data reveals a new ethnicity appearing in 2010 - Hispanic. While there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 4.57% of those with the surname Hossman identified as Hispanic. There were no Hossman individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 93.91% | -2.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |