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

Hoze, 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 Hoze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoze in America

Hoze is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoze surname appeared 114 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 Hoze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoze 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 Hoze

The surname "HOZE" is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era, specifically the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where the name was first recorded.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dated around 1270. The name appears as "Hotze," which is likely an earlier spelling variation.

The surname "HOZE" is thought to be derived from the Old German word "hose," which referred to a type of leg covering or trousers. It is possible that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who was known for wearing distinctive or unusual hose.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the region, including the "Monumenta Germaniae Historica," a collection of historical sources from medieval Germany. One notable individual bearing this surname was Hans Hoze, a landowner and farmer from Nuremberg, who lived around 1380.

As the centuries passed, the name spread to other parts of Germany and evolved into different spelling variations, such as "Hoze," "Hotze," and "Höze." In the 16th century, the name is found in records from the city of Hamburg, with a merchant named Friedrich Hoze being mentioned in a trade document from 1542.

Another notable figure with this surname was Johann Hoze, a Baroque composer and organist born in Saxony in 1645. He is known for his contributions to the development of church music during the 17th century.

During the 18th century, the name appears in various genealogical records from Bavaria and Saxony, with individuals such as Georg Hoze (1712-1783), a farmer from the village of Freiberg, and Anna Hoze (1726-1791), a weaver from the town of Hof.

In the 19th century, the name gained further recognition with figures like Karl Hoze (1819-1892), a German writer and philosopher who published works on ethics and social justice, and August Hoze (1845-1912), a renowned landscape painter from Dresden.

Throughout its history, the surname "HOZE" has been associated with various professions and backgrounds, from farmers and tradesmen to artists and intellectuals, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bore this name across different regions of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoze

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

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

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