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

Hosain, 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 Hosain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hosain in America

Hosain is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hosain surname appeared 101 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 Hosain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hosain 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 Hosain

The surname Hosain originates from the Arabic word "Husayn", which was initially a given name. It is believed to have its roots in the Middle Eastern region, particularly in areas where Arabic culture and language had a significant influence. The name gained prominence during the 7th century AD, when it was associated with Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and a revered figure in Islam.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Hosain can be traced back to medieval Arabic manuscripts and records. It is mentioned in various historical texts and documents from regions such as Persia (modern-day Iran), the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of North Africa. The name was often written in different spellings, including Hussain, Hosein, and Husain, reflecting the linguistic variations across different regions.

In the 11th century, the Hosain surname appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England compiled by order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname likely migrated to England during the Norman Conquest or shortly thereafter, possibly as a result of trade or cultural exchanges with the Arab world.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Hosain was Imam Husayn ibn Ali (626-680 AD), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and a prominent figure in Shia Islam. He is revered for his martyrdom at the Battle of Karbala, a pivotal event in Islamic history. Another notable figure was Hosain ibn Ali al-Tusi (995-1067 AD), a Persian scholar and philosopher who contributed significantly to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and logic.

In the 13th century, the name Hosain gained recognition in the Indian subcontinent due to the influence of Sufism and the arrival of Persian scholars and mystics. One notable individual was Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya (1238-1325 AD), a revered Sufi saint and spiritual leader who played a significant role in the spread of Islamic teachings in India.

During the Mughal Empire period (16th-19th centuries), the surname Hosain was associated with several influential figures. One example is Mirza Hosain Baig (1501-1549 AD), a renowned poet and scholar who served as a courtier under the Mughal Emperor Humayun. Another notable individual was Mir Hosain (1608-1688 AD), a renowned calligrapher and artist who contributed to the development of the Nasta'liq script, a prominent calligraphic style in the Persian and Islamic world.

In the early modern era, the Hosain surname continued to be associated with scholars, poets, and religious figures. One example is Mirza Hosain Ali Khan Bahadur (1832-1917 AD), a prominent Indian politician and writer who served as the Nawab of Rampur and played a significant role in the First War of Indian Independence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hosain

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

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 Hosain 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 Hosain 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 Hosain was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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