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

Hostos, 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 Hostos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hostos in America

Hostos is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hostos surname appeared 111 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 Hostos.

The history of the last name Hostos

The surname Hostos is of Latin origin, derived from the word "hospes" which means "guest" or "stranger". It first appeared in Spain during the 12th century, likely referring to people who were travelers or immigrants from other regions.

The earliest known use of the name Hostos can be found in the Spanish town of Hostos, located in the province of Avila, Castile and León. It's believed that the surname was adopted by families who settled in or near this town.

In the 13th century, the name Hostos was documented in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Behetrias), a historical record of towns and properties in the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that by this time, the surname was well-established in parts of Spain.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Hostos was Juan de Hostos, a Spanish nobleman who lived in the late 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Hostos surname spread throughout the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Prominent individuals with this surname include Eugenio María de Hostos (1839-1903), a Puerto Rican educator, philosopher, and advocate for independence.

Another notable figure was Adolfo Hostos (1839-1923), a Puerto Rican lawyer and political figure who played a significant role in the island's struggle for autonomy from Spain.

In the 19th century, the Hostos family produced several influential figures in Latin American literature and politics, such as Eugenio Carlos de Hostos (1851-1923), a Venezuelan writer and journalist, and Matías Romero Hostos (1837-1898), a Mexican diplomat and lawyer.

The name Hostos has also been associated with places and institutions, such as the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College in New York City and the Hostos neighborhood in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, named after the renowned educator.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hostos

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

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 Hostos 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.

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

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