2000
#11,437
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,527
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.94
Rare Last name
Hose
An occupational surname for someone who manufactured hose or stockings, or a topographic name for someone living near a bramble.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,237 Americans carry the last name Hose. That puts it at #14,652 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 153,221 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hose surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hose with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 153,221
Census rank
#14,652
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,951 bearers of the surname Hose in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14652nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hose, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.2%. The next largest groups are Black (7.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hose
Among Census respondents with the surname Hose, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.2%. The next largest groups are Black (7.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hose bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hose surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.2% · 1,506
- Black or African American7.9% · 155
- Two or more races5.9% · 115
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 97
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 75
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hose
Hose appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,383
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,276
-251 bearers (-9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.77
Rank movement Down 1,946 places
2020
#14,652
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,951
-325 bearers (-14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Down 1,269 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,437 | 2,527 | 0.94 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,383 | 2,276 | 0.77 | -251 bearers (-9.9%) | Down 1,946 places |
| 2020 | #14,652 | 1,951 | 0.65 | -325 bearers (-14.3%) | Down 1,269 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hose surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,383 | #14,652 | -9.5% |
| Count | 2,276 | 1,951 | -14.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.77 | 0.65 | -15.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hose bearers went from 2,276 to 1,951 (-14.3% change). The surname moved down 1,269 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,383 to #14,652.
FAQ
Hose surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hose?
Name Census estimates that about 2,237 living Americans carry the surname Hose. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 153,221 residents.
How common is Hose?
Hose ranks #14,652 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,951 people with the surname Hose. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,237), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.65 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.65 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hose.
Has Hose become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hose went from 2,276 recorded bearers to 1,951. That is a decrease of 325 (-14.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,383 to #14,652.
What does the Census say about the background of Hose?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hose, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.2%. The next largest groups are Black (7.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hose in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.2% (1,506 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hose appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.2%), Black (7.9%), Two or More Races (5.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hose (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hose mean?
An occupational surname for someone who manufactured hose or stockings, or a topographic name for someone living near a bramble. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hose (0.65 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Hose?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Hose on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.