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

Hose, 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 Hose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hose in America

Hose is the 13383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hose surname appeared 2,276 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hose.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hose 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 Hose

The surname "HOSE" is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "hose," which means "stocking" or "legging." It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for a maker or seller of hose or stockings during the medieval period.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern regions. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Hose, a merchant from Augsburg, who was mentioned in historical records dating back to 1287.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Bavarian town of Landshut, where a certain Cunrat Hose was documented in the town's records from 1322. During this time, the name was also found in other parts of Germany, such as Saxony and Württemberg, with variations in spelling like Hosse, Hossen, and Hosser.

The surname Hose is not found in the Domesday Book, as it is of German origin and the Domesday Book is a record of landowners in England from 1086. However, there are references to the name in other historical documents and manuscripts from various regions of Germany.

One notable bearer of the surname was Johann Hose, a German painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1587). He was known for his religious paintings and works depicting scenes from the Bible.

Another prominent figure was Theodor Hose, a German botanist and explorer who lived from 1851 to 1903. He conducted extensive research and expeditions in the Malay Archipelago and made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the region.

In the 18th century, Johann Baptist Hose (1716-1784) was a German composer and organist from Bavaria, renowned for his compositions for organ and church music.

During the 19th century, Carl Hose (1842-1924) was a German geographer and explorer who made significant contributions to the exploration and mapping of areas in present-day Tanzania and Kenya.

More recently, in the 20th century, Hans Hose (1909-1996) was a German mathematician and computer scientist, known for his work in theoretical computer science and the development of programming languages.

While the surname Hose is predominantly found in Germany and other German-speaking regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hose

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

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

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