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

Hosey, 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 Hosey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hosey in America

Hosey is the 8775th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hosey surname appeared 3,735 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 Hosey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hosey 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 Hosey

The surname Hosey has its origins in the Gaelic language, tracing its roots back to Ireland. It is believed to have derived from the Irish Gaelic word "oisín," which translates to "little deer" or "fawn." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who possessed certain traits associated with a deer, such as swiftness or grace.

In ancient Irish records, the name appears to have been spelled in various ways, including Hoisey, Hoisie, and Hoisry. The earliest documented reference to the name can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, where a certain Aodh Hosey is mentioned as a chieftain in County Louth in the 13th century.

The name gained prominence in the 16th century, particularly in the counties of Louth and Meath, where it was associated with several influential families. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Patrick Hosey, a distinguished soldier who served in the Irish Confederate Wars during the 1640s and was later appointed Governor of Wicklow.

In the 17th century, the Hosey family established themselves in the town of Slane, County Meath, and the surrounding areas. A prominent member of this branch was Nicholas Hosey, born in 1657, who was a notable landowner and patron of the arts.

As the name spread across Ireland, it also made its way to other parts of the world through Irish emigration. In the late 18th century, a certain William Hosey, born in County Meath in 1762, emigrated to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania, where he became a successful merchant and landowner.

Another notable figure bearing the Hosey name was Michael Hosey, an Irish-born soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Born in County Louth in 1828, he enlisted in the Union Army and served with distinction, earning the rank of Brigadier General by the end of the war.

Throughout history, the Hosey surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and politicians. One such example is Thomas Hosey, a 19th-century Irish poet and translator who was born in County Meath in 1816 and gained recognition for his works celebrating Irish culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hosey

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

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

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