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

Hosein, 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 Hosein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hosein in America

Hosein is the 23555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hosein surname appeared 1,078 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 Hosein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hosein 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 Hosein

The surname Hosein is of Arabic origin and is derived from the name "Husayn," which in turn is derived from the Arabic root word "hasana," meaning "good" or "beautiful." The name was initially associated with the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, Husayn ibn Ali, who was revered as a martyr in Shia Islam.

The surname Hosein is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in regions with significant Muslim populations, such as modern-day Iran, Iraq, and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. As Islam spread across various regions, the name was carried and adopted by people of diverse ethnic backgrounds.

In the early centuries of Islamic history, the name Hosein appeared in various manuscripts and records, particularly those related to the Islamic caliphates and religious texts. It is also found in some of the earliest written accounts of the Battle of Karbala, where Husayn ibn Ali was martyred in 680 CE.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hosein can be traced back to the 9th century CE, when a scholar named Hosein ibn Ishaq al-Muaddib was mentioned in historical texts from the Abbasid Caliphate. Another notable figure was Hosein ibn Ali al-Mas'udi, a renowned Arab historian and geographer who lived from 896 to 956 CE and authored the influential work "Muruj adh-dhahab" (Meadows of Gold).

During the medieval period, the surname Hosein was found in various regions under Muslim rule, including parts of the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, and the Middle East. One prominent individual was Hosein ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna, a Persian polymath and philosopher who lived from 980 to 1037 CE and made significant contributions to fields such as medicine, philosophy, and astronomy.

In the Indian subcontinent, the surname Hosein was introduced by Muslim settlers and rulers, particularly during the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire. One notable figure was Mir Hosein Ali Khan Bahadur, a Nawab of Bengal who lived from 1688 to 1748 CE and played a significant role in the political affairs of the region.

Other historical figures bearing the surname Hosein include Hosein Ayazi, a Persian poet and literary figure from the 16th century CE, and Hosein Kamal al-Din, an Iranian politician and diplomat who lived from 1884 to 1949 CE and served as the Prime Minister of Iran in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hosein

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

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

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