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

Hosten, 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 Hosten surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hosten in America

Hosten is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hosten surname appeared 318 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 Hosten.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hosten 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 Hosten

The surname Hosten originated in the Rhineland region of Germany in the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "hoste," which means cough or clearing of the throat. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who frequently coughed or cleared their throat.

Hosten is believed to have first appeared in historical records in the town of Cologne, Germany, in the year 1185. The earliest known bearer of the name was Johannes Hosten, a merchant who was documented in the city's trade records.

In the 13th century, the name Hosten began to spread throughout the Rhineland region and into the neighboring areas of the Netherlands and Belgium. Historical records from this time period show variations in spelling, such as Hosten, Hoesten, and Hoestyn.

One notable early bearer of the name was Henricus Hosten, a Dutch scholar and theologian who lived from 1365 to 1432. He was a prominent figure in the early Dutch Renaissance and authored several influential works on philosophy and theology.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Hosten name began to appear in other parts of Europe as families migrated and settled in new areas. In England, there are records of a Richard Hosten who was born in 1598 in the village of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

Another significant figure was Johann Hosten, a German composer and organist who lived from 1637 to 1696. He is best known for his work in the court of the Elector of Brandenburg and his contributions to the development of the German baroque style of music.

In the 18th century, the name Hosten gained prominence in France, where it was sometimes spelled Hôsten or Hostin. One notable French bearer of the name was Pierre Hôsten, a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Legion of Honor for his service.

As families with the surname Hosten migrated to other parts of the world, the name took on various spellings and pronunciations in different languages and cultures. However, its origins can be traced back to the Rhineland region of Germany in the 12th century and the Old German word "hoste."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hosten

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

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

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