Explore the Family Name Hoza
The meaning of Hoza
Czech: 1. from a pet form of the Old Czech personal name Hodislav (see Hosek). 2. nickname derived from the Old Czech adjective hobezný ‘rich’.
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How common is the last name Hoza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hoza has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hoza ranked 66,073 in popularity with a count of 280, equating to 0.1 per 100k people. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 73,911 and the count to 262, representing 0.09 per 100k people. This represents an overall change of -11.86 in ranking and a decrease of -6.43 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #73,911 | -11.86% |
| Count | 280 | 262 | -6.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoza
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Hoza surname identified as White, accounting for 95.04% in 2010, a slight decrease from 95.71% in 2000. The Hispanic population saw a significant increase, growing by 27.93% between 2000 and 2010. Remarkably, there was a shift in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. While no individuals identified as Black in 2000, by 2010, this category accounted for 2.29%. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 1.79% to zero over the same period. There were no reported changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 95.04% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.29% | 27.93% |
| Black | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.79% | 0% | -100% |