Explore the Family Name Khoshaba
The meaning of Khoshaba
Assyrian/Chaldean: from a personal name based on Syriac ḥōshābā ‘Sunday’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Khoshaba in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Khoshaba has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Khoshaba ranked 48,665 in popularity but by 2010 it had jumped to 38,582, marking a significant increase of 20.72%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose from 407 to 573 during this period, a growth of 40.79%. The proportion of people named Khoshaba per 100K people also saw a 26.67% jump from 0.15 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #38,582 | 20.72% |
| Count | 407 | 573 | 40.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.19 | 26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Khoshaba
The ethnicity distribution of the Khoshaba surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (81.33% in 2000 and 88.66% in 2010), there were observable shifts among other ethnicities. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly from 0% to 1.05%, while those who identified with two or more races decreased from 16.71% to 6.63%. There was an impressive increase of 113.01% in the Hispanic demographic, moving from 1.23% to 2.62%. However, no changes were observed in the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.33% | 88.66% | 9.01% |
| Two or More Races | 16.71% | 6.63% | -60.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.62% | 113.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |