2000
#10,611
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,771
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.03
Rare Last name
Hoskinson
A surname of English origin derived from a place name meaning "Hoskin's town" or "town of Hoskin's people."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,555 Americans carry the last name Hoskinson. That puts it at #13,154 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.75 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 134,150 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hoskinson 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 Hoskinson with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.6K
1 in 134,150
Census rank
#13,154
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,228 bearers of the surname Hoskinson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.75 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13154th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoskinson, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hoskinson
The surname Hoskinson has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "hoc" meaning hook and "tun" meaning town or settlement, suggesting it may have referred to someone who lived in a hooked or curved settlement.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Hoskinson name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "de Hoketone." This variation in spelling was common during this period, as surnames were still evolving and being standardized.
By the 14th century, the name had evolved to its more modern form, with records showing individuals named Hoskinson living in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire.
Notable individuals bearing the Hoskinson surname include John Hoskinson, a prominent merchant in London during the 16th century, and William Hoskinson, a landowner and farmer in Derbyshire born in 1642.
In the 17th century, the Hoskinson name appears in parish records from the village of Hockwold in Norfolk, suggesting a potential connection to the name's origins and the idea of a hooked or curved settlement.
During the 18th century, the Hoskinson family had established themselves as successful landowners and farmers in various parts of England. One notable figure from this period was Thomas Hoskinson (1712-1781), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Derby.
As the centuries progressed, the Hoskinson name spread throughout the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world as individuals emigrated from England. One notable bearer of the name in more recent history was Sir Edmund Hoskinson (1837-1918), a British explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in Australia and New Zealand.
While the exact origins of the Hoskinson name may be shrouded in the mists of time, its enduring presence across centuries and continents serves as a testament to the rich tapestry of English surnames and the fascinating stories they can reveal about our shared history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hoskinson
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoskinson, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Hoskinson 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 Hoskinson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 2,013
- Two or more races5.2% · 115
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 76
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 12
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hoskinson
Hoskinson 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
#10,808
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,948
+177 bearers (+6.4%)
Per 100,000 1.00
Rank movement Down 197 places
2020
#13,154
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,228
-720 bearers (-24.4%)
Per 100,000 0.75
Rank movement Down 2,346 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,611 | 2,771 | 1.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,808 | 2,948 | 1.00 | +177 bearers (+6.4%) | Down 197 places |
| 2020 | #13,154 | 2,228 | 0.75 | -720 bearers (-24.4%) | Down 2,346 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 Hoskinson 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 | #10,808 | #13,154 | -21.7% |
| Count | 2,948 | 2,228 | -24.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.00 | 0.75 | -25.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hoskinson bearers went from 2,948 to 2,228 (-24.4% change). The surname moved down 2,346 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,808 to #13,154.
FAQ
Hoskinson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hoskinson?
Name Census estimates that about 2,555 living Americans carry the surname Hoskinson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 134,150 residents.
How common is Hoskinson?
Hoskinson ranks #13,154 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.75 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 2,228 people with the surname Hoskinson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,555), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.75 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.75 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 Hoskinson.
Has Hoskinson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hoskinson went from 2,948 recorded bearers to 2,228. That is a decrease of 720 (-24.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,808 to #13,154.
What does the Census say about the background of Hoskinson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoskinson, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Hoskinson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (2,013 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hoskinson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Two or More Races (5.2%), Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Hoskinson (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 Hoskinson mean?
A surname of English origin derived from a place name meaning "Hoskin's town" or "town of Hoskin's people." 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 Hoskinson (0.75 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 share the surname Hoskinson?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.