Hoshi Surname

6,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 84,168 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Japan
Highest density in:
Japan

Hoshi Surname User-submission:

In Japanese, Hoshi means "star".

Hoshi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Japan78,8041:1,622299
Iraq3,9771:8,806715
United States2681:1,352,45994,008
Pakistan2441:732,14710,809
Brazil2301:930,75833,259
Thailand1311:539,22492,925
Albania511:57,1387,121
India501:15,341,308250,737
Russia451:3,202,735169,516
Canada441:837,40065,151
Israel371:231,28721,601
Australia281:964,13257,058
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Argentina181:2,374,634110,716
Philippines151:6,749,215188,373
Lebanon151:375,80611,209
England151:3,714,537119,675
Germany141:5,750,390205,224
Peru141:2,270,29426,427
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Palestine111:413,53212,017
Mexico101:12,412,62043,480
Afghanistan101:3,215,31818,974
Kosovo101:186,1877,122
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Indonesia81:16,531,149488,268
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
Yemen51:5,285,05921,214
China51:273,464,31313,838
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Paraguay41:1,809,18612,346
Tunisia41:152,65617,743
Belarus41:2,375,265105,497
Hong Kong41:1,833,8716,220
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Iran31:25,594,175224,183
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Algeria21:19,315,77697,017
South Korea21:25,620,1284,175
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
El Salvador11:6,343,8888,415
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187

Hoshi (2,274) may also be a first name.

Hoshi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

In Japanese, Hoshi means "star".

- mjgamer

Hoshi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hoshi Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Hoshi (Hindi: होशी, Marathi: होशी) is found most frequently in Japan. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Hoshi.

How Common Is The Last Name Hoshi? popularity and diffusion

It is the 6,720th most commonly used last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 86,583 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Hoshi live; 94 percent live in East Asia and 94 percent live in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 156,446th most widely held first name at a global level It is held by 2,274 people.

It is most commonly held in Japan, where it is borne by 78,804 people, or 1 in 1,622. In Japan Hoshi is mostly found in: Fukushima Prefecture, where 23 percent reside, Tokyo Metropolis, where 14 percent reside and Miyagi Prefecture, where 13 percent reside. Besides Japan it exists in 57 countries. It is also found in Iraq, where 5 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.

Hoshi Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Sunni (92%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Hoshi surname are 11.21% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 64.44% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hoshi earn in different countries varies notably. In Peru they earn 20.18% more than the national average, earning S/. 23,296 per year; in United States they earn 4.7% more than the national average, earning $45,175 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.54% more than the national average, earning $62,373 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Choshi912,673/
Hoshii911,173/
Khoshi911,107/
Hoshyi91352/
Houshi91181/
Hoishi9151/
Hooshi9139/
Hoshiy918/
Hoshie914/
Oshi895,584/
Hosi89835/
Khoshui831,028/
Khoushi83112/
Khoshai83109/
Hosheit8323/
Choishi8319/
Chooshi8318/
Khoshoi835/
Khoshii833/
Huoshui833/
Khoshsi832/
Jhoyshi831/
Hoishui831/
Hoeschi831/
Hoshich831/
Khooshi831/
Khoshhi831/
Khoshyi831/
Ehoushi831/
Hoshieh831/
Choshie831/
Hoschio831/
Hoshaid831/
Khoshgi831/
Joshi80609,879/
Oishi80137,195/
Hashi8056,698/
Hosoi8030,461/
Hossi8016,133/
Oshio8010,415/
Goshi806,793/
Oyshi805,957/
Hosie803,225/
Khosi802,608/
Oshie801,953/
Hochi801,254/
Hushi801,161/
Oshii80556/
Chosi80516/
Hosha80479/
Hoshe80325/
Hosai80266/
Hosid80264/
Oshai80255/
Oshei80142/
Heshi80111/
Hosei8088/
Hoseh8074/
Oshih8073/
Oushi8059/
Hotsi8038/
Hoshy8033/
Housi8033/
Oship8025/
Hosip8020/
Hosui8013/
Oshui8011/
Hosis809/
Ahshi809/
Hosit808/
Ooshi807/
Oeshi805/
Hoxhi805/
Osshi805/
Oshis804/
Hosić804/
Huosi804/
Oshiy803/
Oshoi803/
Ohshi802/
Hoszi802/
Hoysi801/
Hoosi801/
Uhshi801/
Hoesi801/
Hosih801/
Otshi801/
Oïshi801/
Ehshi801/
Oshid801/
Osxhi801/
Uoshi801/
Hodsi800/
Hoscheit77333/
Houshieh776/
Choishid774/
Hoshchyi771/
Choishie770/
Hoschist770/
Osi7570,451/
Khushi7319,426/
Khashi736,044/
Hosier733,981/
Chushi733,198/
Hosher732,424/
Hashii731,855/
Haashi731,642/
Joishi731,557/
Hushie731,420/
Hashih731,252/
Hossai731,095/
Chashi731,074/
Joyshi731,033/
Houchi73686/
Hoxsie73664/
Chochi73625/
Hosheh73580/
Goshai73536/
Choisi73453/
Hadshi73364/
Househ73319/
Goishi73247/
Hotsyi73187/
Houssi73175/
Hossie73156/
Hochoi73131/
Joushi73123/
Houshy73122/
Hashid7388/
Hoseit7383/
Khoshe7377/
Goschi7373/
Hochai7372/
Hoshea7365/
Chosei7354/
Joshai7353/
Chosid7351/
Hashie7349/
Ahshie7347/
Hotchi7346/
Hoseid7342/
Khousi7340/
Hashei7338/
Khosyi7337/
Khosai7337/
Hotsai7336/
O'Shei7331/
Oschip7329/
Goshiy7328/
Hashai7328/
Chosha7327/
Choosi7327/
Housie7325/
Oishei7321/
Hoichi7321/
Hoscha7321/
Huoseh7315/
Joshui7315/
Khosei7314/
Oshish7314/
Housui7314/
Hoisie7313/
Ashshi7313/
Hossei7313/
Osahie7313/
Chosie7312/
Josshi7312/
Hosche7312/
Huschi7310/
Khosih7310/
Hosseh7310/
Hushui7310/
Hushyi7310/
Joshhi739/
Haushi739/
Hoosha739/
Chousi739/
Hoseph738/
Hashyi738/
Khosie738/
Housha737/
Ahshiz737/
Jooshi736/
Joshei736/
Goushi736/
Oshaia736/
Chossi736/
Housei736/
Choshe736/
Hojchi736/
Gooshi735/
Houshe735/
Hushai734/
Khosoi734/
Hasshi734/
Haeshi734/
Hossoi734/
Khosiy734/
Huishi734/
Hosaih734/
Hashit733/
Chosip733/
Ahashi733/
Oischi733/
Goshei733/
Khossi733/
Hoshay732/
Jojshi732/
Oshaid732/
Oshiea732/
Oshipp732/
Khosgi732/
Hashis732/
Hotshe732/
Khoshy732/
Chotsi732/
Chuosi732/
Hatshi732/
Heshui732/
Hosiea732/
Jhosei732/
Hoisha732/
Hashiy731/
Heshie731/
Oshchi731/
Oshsie731/
Chosai731/
Chodsi731/
Chhosi731/
Heshai731/
Hashij731/
Hashsi731/
Hashui731/
Joshsi731/
Hochih731/
Hoeshe731/
Hosich731/
Hosiey731/
Ooshio731/
Oshais731/
Houtsi731/
Ouschi731/
Hjoseh731/
Oschie731/
Gosshi731/
Housai731/
Hossih731/
Hosgai731/
Hoshaj731/
Hosids731/
Hoxhai731/
Hoesie731/
Jhosoi731/
Khoosi731/
Khoshj731/
Osshie731/
Oshieh731/
Oishie731/
Oeyshi731/
Hashhi731/
Hahshi731/
Ehshei731/
Choesi731/
Chosis731/
Oeshie731/
Hosiaa731/
Houdsi731/
Hgashi731/
Goshoi731/
Chosui731/
Hoisai731/
Hoshey730/
Oshsis730/
Huship730/
Hoosie730/
Hoysie730/
Hossis730/
Hotsie730/
Osheid730/
Houscheid7128/
Hohscheid711/
Hoscheitt711/
Josi67340,302/
Osei67302,508/
Ochi6755,195/
Hashish6723,147/
Hasi6711,679/
Ashi676,556/
Hose675,895/
Osha675,466/
Oseh673,417/
Osai672,928/
Khosaia672,751/
Osis672,511/
Ossi672,273/
Gosi672,084/
Hoosier671,725/
Ushi671,666/
Oshe671,542/
Husi671,385/
Osip671,294/
Eshi671,194/
Khashai671,063/
Osit67981/
Hosa67945/
Osie67688/
Khoussi67513/
Ousi67509/
Chochai67475/
Osih67460/
Ahashie67422/
Chouchi67317/
Osoi67313/
Osii67284/
Otsi67264/
Chochoi67259/
Jooshei67240/
Oshy67220/
Oshaish67219/
Hoscher67205/
Choussi67190/
Hosy67157/
Khoushy67157/
Khashij67156/
Choishe67150/
Houssei67150/
Osid67140/
Osci67139/
Oisi67139/
Hozi67131/
Chochit67125/
Choosai67118/
Oesi67117/
Chaushi6799/
Joshshi6796/
Choosit6791/
Khaushi6778/
Choisis6776/
Choisie6769/
Hoesche6757/
Chosich6749/
Hoschet6740/
Chossis6738/
Hoyseth6738/
Choisit6737/
Oosi6736/
Choosha6733/
Oszi6732/
Khashei6731/
Hotchit6731/
Houscheidt6731/
Khoshey6729/
Hoši6724/
Chousit6724/
Ahsi6719/
Chodsoi6719/
Hashshi6718/
Osji6717/
Gouschi6717/
Chashei6717/
Chushiy6716/
Haschei6715/
Joushsi6715/
Housier6714/
Osui6714/
Oshioha6714/
Ehoussi6714/
Oysi6713/
Hocheit6711/
Osiy6710/
Hossaih6710/
Hüsi6710/
Hoosech679/
Osić679/
Khoshge679/
Aashshi678/
Húsi678/
Hosé678/
Osgi677/
Houysai677/
Gooshai675/
Chochui675/
Chashai674/
Chhochi674/
Choisha674/
Ohsi674/
Hosheed674/
Khooseh674/
Houssis674/
Houtchi674/
Chousis674/
Khushai674/
Hoxi673/
Khoshee673/
Choichi673/
Hahashi673/
Osyi673/
Chossei673/
Hocheid673/
Ehsi673/
Houchei672/
Huschie672/
Hohsieh672/
Hosoitz672/
Choushe672/
Ousshie672/
Goshshi672/
Huushii672/
Houssai672/
Houchai672/
Khashgi672/
Hohchai672/
Chochid672/
Khashio671/
Oschitt671/
Oschsie671/
Choshee671/
Chochis671/
Chashie671/
Chashih671/
Hashich671/
Houchis671/
Housher671/
Hushaid671/
Hodseth671/
Hoisheh671/
Hoschhe671/
Hoshett671/
Hossaia671/
Hossais671/
Hossiss671/
Goshaia671/
Hoci671/
Housche671/
Chuushi671/
Chushii671/
Houssie671/
Josahai671/
Osiahai671/
Choitsi671/
Hossche671/
Hossehe671/
Hosè671/
Hotchai671/
Hoodchi671/
Hooshey671/
Hoydchi671/
Housaha671/
Housais671/
Housheh671/
Housseh671/
Houssio671/
Khushgi671/
Khashhi671/
Khoszai671/
Oushieh671/
Osshieh671/
Oschieh671/
Oshshid671/
Oxsi671/
Hashchi671/
Ehouchi671/
Eshshie671/
Ahshaid671/
Choeshy671/
Choseid671/
Chousha671/
Chushis671/
Cheushi671/
Oushaih671/
Khooshe671/
Khoshay671/
Hoissei671/
Choshha671/
Oshohie671/
Hossaid671/
Khashii671/
Chotshe671/
Osyh671/
Uhsi671/
Chatshi671/
Chotsai671/
Choosui671/
Choochi671/
Josshii671/
Hooshee671/
Hoşi671/
Khoiszi671/
Khashyi671/
Hotchis670/
Housitt670/
Hooseth670/
Haschit670/
Husshio670/
Chosher670/

Hoshi Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Hoshi in the Marathi language
होशीhosi73.17
होिशhoisa21.95
जोशीjosi3.25
होमीhomi1.63
Hoshi in the Hindi language
होशीhosi58.33
होशिhosi29.17
होशियारhosiyara12.5

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