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

Hoshino, 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 Hoshino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoshino in America

Hoshino is the 42720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoshino surname appeared 507 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 Hoshino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoshino 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 Hoshino

The surname "HOSHINO" originates from Japan and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is a Japanese family name derived from the combination of two words: "ho" meaning "direction" and "shino" meaning "to endure or persevere". The name likely originated as a reference to the direction or path one endures in life.

In the Edo period of Japan, from the 17th to 19th centuries, the Hoshino family was a prominent samurai clan in the Hida region of modern-day Gifu Prefecture. Records from this time show the name appearing in various official documents and historical texts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hoshino can be found in the Taiheiki, a 14th-century Japanese historical narrative. The text mentions a samurai named Hoshino Tsunenaga, who fought in the Nanboku-cho Wars during the late 14th century.

In the late 16th century, a renowned swordsman named Hoshino Kanzaemon was celebrated for his mastery of the Shinkage-ryu sword style. He is believed to have been born in 1570 and lived until around 1650.

Another notable figure with the Hoshino surname was Hoshino Tsunezumi, a 17th-century Japanese poet and scholar. Born in 1619, he was known for his contributions to the development of Japanese literature and poetry during the Edo period.

During the Edo period, the Hoshino clan also produced several influential daimyo (feudal lords) who ruled over various domains in central Japan. One such daimyo was Hoshino Masayuki, who was the lord of the Tottori Domain from 1632 to 1670.

In more recent times, the name Hoshino has been associated with several influential figures in various fields. For example, Hoshino Hiroshi was a renowned Japanese photographer and filmmaker, born in 1936 and known for his work capturing the landscapes and culture of Japan.

Overall, the surname "HOSHINO" has a rich history in Japan, with roots dating back to the 16th century and connections to the samurai warrior class, as well as notable figures in literature, arts, and leadership roles throughout Japanese history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoshino

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

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

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