Find out how popular the last name Hoda is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hoda.

Hoda, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hoda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoda in America

Hoda is the 37442nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoda surname appeared 595 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hoda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoda to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hoda

The surname HODA is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in Arab countries. It is likely derived from the Arabic word "huda," which means guidance or direction. This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were known for their wisdom or ability to provide guidance to others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HODA can be found in historical documents from the 9th century AD, during the Abbasid Caliphate. These records mention a scholar named Musa ibn Hoda, who was renowned for his knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.

In the 11th century, the name HODA appeared in several manuscripts from the region, including works by the famous Arab philosopher and physician, Avicenna (980-1037). Some of these manuscripts reference a prominent family of scholars and theologians who bore the surname HODA.

During the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt and the Levant (1250-1517), the name HODA gained further recognition. Records from this period mention a distinguished military commander named Ahmad al-Hoda, who played a significant role in defending Cairo against Mongol invasions in the 13th century.

As the Ottoman Empire expanded its influence across the Middle East and North Africa, the surname HODA spread to other regions. One notable figure from this era was Mehmet Hoda Pasha (1771-1851), an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century.

In more recent history, the name HODA has been associated with several influential individuals, such as the Egyptian writer and feminist Huda Shaarawi (1879-1947), who played a crucial role in the women's rights movement in Egypt. Another notable figure is the Iraqi poet and writer Nazik al-Malaika (1923-2007), who is considered a pioneer of modern Arabic poetry.

While the surname HODA has its roots in the Middle East, it has also been adopted by individuals in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Arab or Muslim populations. However, the historical records and accounts suggest that the name's origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and intellectual heritage of the Arab world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoda

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hoda.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hoda was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hoda has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hoda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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