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

Hosse, 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 Hosse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hosse in America

Hosse is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hosse surname appeared 117 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 Hosse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hosse 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 Hosse

The surname Hosse has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "hose," which referred to a type of leggings or stockings worn by men at that time. This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who wore distinctive or unusual hose.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Bavarian town records of Augsburg, dated around 1350, where a man named Hans Hosse is mentioned as a local tradesman. The name also appears in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles from the regions of Bavaria and Franconia.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Johann Hosse, a scholar and theologian from the city of Nuremberg. He was born in 1428 and gained recognition for his influential writings on religious reforms during the early years of the Protestant Reformation.

The name Hosse was particularly prevalent in the southern regions of Germany, and it is also found in some areas of Switzerland and Austria. In the 16th century, a family with the surname Hosse settled in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen, where they became respected citizens and established a successful business in textile manufacturing.

One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was Georg Hosse, a German composer and organist who lived from 1554 to 1623. He served as the court musician to the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and composed numerous sacred and secular works that were highly regarded during his time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical records from the German states of Hesse and Baden-Württemberg, where families with the surname Hosse were involved in various trades and professions, including agriculture, craftsmanship, and local governance.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Hosse, a German military officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in 1592 and served as a commander in the armies of the Protestant Union, eventually rising to the rank of colonel before his death in battle in 1646.

As the centuries progressed, the name Hosse continued to be found in various regions of Germany, as well as in some parts of neighboring countries where German settlers had established communities. While the surname is not among the most common in Germany, it has a long and storied history, with many individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hosse

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

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

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