Hossen Surname

348th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,484,499 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bangladesh
Highest density in:
Bangladesh

Hossen Surname User-submission:

The name originates from the Arabic root word, h-s-n, which relates to 'righteousness', 'beauty' or 'handsomeness'.

Hossen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bangladesh1,464,9611:10915
India10,9201:70,2444,765
Egypt3,2031:28,7033,146
Tanzania1,4871:35,6034,162
Saudi Arabia7551:40,8696,011
Mauritius7051:1,835274
Sri Lanka5121:40,6424,863
United Arab Emirates4151:22,0782,531
Qatar2311:10,2081,127
Malaysia1861:158,5719,796
Nigeria1761:1,006,49342,496
England1641:339,74424,836
United States911:3,983,065216,270
Australia801:337,44628,659
Kuwait771:49,3605,585
Ukraine461:989,62492,482
Brazil431:4,978,473128,213
South Africa431:1,259,94770,377
Libya361:173,444826
Singapore341:161,9916,884
Spain321:1,461,00145,498
Thailand321:2,207,448250,768
France321:2,075,710171,237
Argentina311:1,378,82078,351
Canada231:1,601,982107,690
Italy201:3,057,83499,174
Sweden191:518,25037,550
Germany161:5,031,591189,895
Netherlands111:1,535,19878,311
Oman111:335,2704,992
Iran81:9,597,816173,045
Russia61:24,020,509493,300
Philippines61:16,873,037249,062
Japan61:21,307,38248,838
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
Poland51:7,601,750167,855
South Korea51:10,248,0511,694
Greece51:2,215,95891,893
Syria41:4,825,25612,827
Denmark41:1,411,17960,800
Seychelles41:23,0981,012
Iraq41:8,755,41423,373
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
Iceland31:126,6975,403
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Nepal21:14,240,47817,812
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Maldives21:202,0864,973
Yemen21:13,212,64740,633
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Croatia11:4,228,60499,289
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Mauritania11:4,094,86338,869
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529

The alternate forms: Hössen (2) are calculated separately.

Hossen (11,229) may also be a first name.

Hossen Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The name originates from the Arabic root word, h-s-n, which relates to 'righteousness', 'beauty' or 'handsomeness'.

- husainsalman7

Hossen Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hossen (Bengali: হোসেন, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﺴﻴﻦ, Marathi: होसेन, Oriya: େହାେସନ) is found most in Bangladesh. It can also be found as: Hössen. For other potential spellings of Hossen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hossen? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 348th most frequently used last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,909 people. Hossen is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Hossen reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 99 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Hossen is also the 56,685th most frequently used first name internationally, held by 11,229 people.

This last name is most widely held in Bangladesh, where it is carried by 1,464,961 people, or 1 in 109. Not including Bangladesh Hossen occurs in 72 countries. It also occurs in India, where 1 percent live and Egypt, where 0 percent live.

Hossen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hossen has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hossen surname rose 3,280 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hossen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Hossen are 5.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 58.82% registered with the party.

The amount Hossen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 85.7% less than the national average, earning €4,293 per year; in South Africa they earn 18.84% less than the national average, earning R 192,876 per year; in United States they earn 11.59% more than the national average, earning $48,152 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.27% less than the national average, earning $38,620 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hössen942/
Houssen929,452/
Hossien925,157/
Hossaen922,864/
Hossenn921,262/
Hosseen9263/
Hoossen9254/
Hoessen9238/
Hossent9217/
Chossen926/
Huossen925/
Hosshen924/
Hosssen924/
Hoissen923/
Khossen921/
Hohssen921/
Hossuen921/
Hosen91990,046/
Ossen911,613/
Houssien861,780/
Huossien869/
Hoosseen864/
Hoossien861/
Hossenne861/
Hosseını861/
Housseïn861/
Choussen861/
Housseun861/
Hussen83332,451/
Hassen83327,255/
Hossan83241,888/
Hossin83129,720/
Hoshen8325,352/
Hessen8320,086/
Hoosen838,293/
Gossen834,131/
Hoseen832,632/
Housen832,233/
Hosson831,253/
Hosaen831,194/
Jossen831,048/
Hossem83771/
Chosen83513/
Hoesen83501/
Hosien83398/
Ahssen83384/
Hosenn83360/
Ossent83223/
Khosen83189/
Hüssen8361/
Ossien8324/
Hoseng8323/
Hodsen8319/
Osseng8310/
Huosen839/
Hoszen837/
Oussen836/
Hotsen833/
Hoisen832/
Hosesn832/
Ehssen832/
Hossyn832/
Hoscen831/
Hosasn831/
Uhssen831/
Hosuen831/
Oxssen830/
Hosent830/
Osen801,978/
Hosn80681/
Choussien801/
Oshosseng800/
Hussien77395,366/
Houssin776,710/
Goossen773,943/
Hessien772,705/
Hassien772,046/
Chosson771,637/
Khassen771,128/
Husseen77924/
Huissen77708/
Heussen77594/
Housien77527/
Joossen77456/
Houssem77442/
Goussen77433/
Joussen77428/
Houseen77256/
Huyssen77202/
Huussen77177/
Chassen77168/
Hootsen77165/
Hossann77163/
Hesseen77160/
Haussen77128/
Housend77119/
Hossink77111/
Choseng77103/
Housson77101/
Chossan77100/
Hussaen7799/
Choosen7789/
Houssan7777/
Hoesien7771/
Gosseen7771/
Hossoin7760/
Khoshen7736/
Heessen7736/
Hossane7732/
Hosshin7728/
Hassent7727/
Chousen7727/
Hoosien7725/
Hasseen7723/
Hassaen7723/
Hassend7720/
Hossgon7714/
Hossaun7712/
Khosien7712/
Husshen7711/
Chossin7711/
Khussen7710/
Hosasin779/
Hossing778/
Chotsen777/
Oshosen776/
Hossuin775/
Husasen775/
Hushsen774/
Hosshan774/
Hoossan774/
Hossinn774/
Hosssin774/
Goissen774/
Houshen773/
Gossehn773/
Hodsson773/
Hasssen773/
Hussenn772/
Hoisjen772/
Husseun772/
Hossatn772/
Houssyn772/
Houseng772/
Choshen771/
Hoossin771/
Khosson771/
Chosien771/
Hasasen771/
Johssen771/
Husseng771/
Housent771/
Huhssen771/
Hgossan771/
Hoisson771/
Hooshen771/
Hossong771/
Hossuon771/
Hossand771/
Hassenn771/
Hossang771/
Hosscin771/
Hossonn771/
Hosssan771/
Husseın771/
Huossin771/
Hoissan771/
Hassoen771/
Khoszen771/
Josseen771/
Ohussen771/
Oddssen771/
Haessen771/
Choisen771/
Hussend771/
Ahssien771/
Hossaan771/
Hhussen771/
Hussent771/
Ahhssen771/
Choysen771/
Huoshen771/
Hosheen771/
Hotsson771/
Husssen771/
Khossyn771/
Hesshen770/
Gosshen770/
Jahssen770/
Joissen770/
Hohysen770/
Hutssen770/
Husen73309,466/
Hasen7373,598/
Hosan7364,899/
Assen7318,449/
Hosin7312,309/
Hesen733,881/
Essen733,559/
Josen732,437/
Hosne731,543/
Ussen731,158/
Gosen731,140/
Ahsen73861/
Ossan73810/
Hoson73807/
Hozen73495/
Oshen73491/
Ossin73352/
Hoten73333/
Oseen73213/
Housn73206/
Osson73183/
Otsen73153/
Ehsen73151/
Oseng73137/
Oxsen73128/
Ousen73122/
Hösen73101/
Hosem7371/
Oesen7354/
Hüsen7347/
Oosen7343/
Odsen7333/
Oisen7329/
Ossem7325/
Häsen7321/
Osien7319/
Ozsen7319/
Osenk7312/
Oysen739/
Osuen738/
Ohsen737/
Oseun737/
Uhsen735/
Osent735/
Osaen734/
Osend732/
Ossán732/
Ossén732/
Hoxen731/
Hosng731/
Osenn731/
Hosyn731/
Oszen731/
Öhsen731/
Osehn731/
Hosnk731/
Chosn730/
H'Usseen711,983/
Hoeschen71802/
Ossengue71673/
Hoischen71585/
Huijssen71118/
Houssane7166/
Hushshen7146/
Chooseng7122/
Hossasin7115/
Chassent7115/
Hassendt719/
Husshien719/
Ossenova716/
Choisene716/
Houssong714/
Hassenne714/
Houssoun714/
Chasseng713/
Houssand712/
Goosseen712/
Choisson712/
Houssion712/
Khoyshen711/
Chosheen711/
Choszeen711/
Choushen711/
Hesschen711/
Hoesehen711/
Hosshing711/
Goussenn711/
Chousson711/
Hossatnn711/
Hosssian711/
Houssang711/
Houssing711/
Hassaten711/
Jouhssen711/
Chouseen711/
Chuissen711/
Chaussen711/
Ahussien711/
Husssien711/
Choyseng711/
Choosaen711/
Choossin711/
Hasshien711/
Hasaseen711/
Houyseng711/
Heussien711/
Khossoyn711/
Hassan678,860,929/
Hossam67131,526/
Essien67126,242/
Hussin6792,669/
Hon6775,612/
Hussan6750,974/
Husien6731,128/
Hodson6725,314/
Goosen6716,587/
Hassin6715,188/
Husson6713,200/
Hasson6712,532/
Hessin678,370/
Huseen678,007/
Hooten675,928/
Haseen674,377/
Gassen673,354/
Hushen672,946/
Hosang672,924/
Hausen672,759/
Aessen672,738/
Heesen672,644/
Chusen672,497/
Hoshan672,419/
Joosen672,222/
Gossan672,007/
Asseng671,679/
Hessan671,628/
Khusen671,625/
Chasen671,477/
Haesen671,365/
Husaen671,295/
Hooson671,150/
Hotson671,140/
Houten671,085/
Gosson671,035/
Jussen67955/
Ahssan67954/
Jassen67928/
Hosone67879/
Heseen67837/
Gossin67818/
Ehssan67787/
Goshen67751/
Eussen67703/
Hoisan67667/
Josien67656/
Hashen67654/
Hassem67620/
Heusschen67587/
Housin67580/
Choson67555/
Huseng67523/
Khasen67512/
Hoshin67485/
Ossant67442/
Haseng67426/
Jousen67391/
Huisen67388/
Haasen67367/
Asasen67361/
Josson67360/
Hotten67328/
Choten67325/
Ottsen67313/
Gussen67280/
Jüssen67255/
Hoesin67253/
Houson67242/
Ossang67235/
Jossan67204/
Ossone67204/
Hesien67185/
Husenn67183/
Chosin67180/
Huusen67176/
Ossont67175/
Hoosan67167/
Jossin67167/
Outsen67166/
Housan67160/
Heusen67151/
Otseng67148/
Khosin67138/
Oddsen67132/
Osheen67130/
Khoson67120/
Khosan67111/
Esseen67110/
Hussem67104/
Chozen67102/
Hasasn6798/
Oudsen6797/
Hutsen6795/
Ossing6793/
Hoyson6792/
Ouseng6792/
Hojsan6789/
Hhusen6783/
Hasaen6783/
Ossong6782/
Hochen6775/
Hossom6766/
Huysen6765/
Hoiten6765/
Ossina6765/
Ossoun6762/
Oussin6761/
Hosian6760/
Hosing6759/
Hasuen6753/
Assien6752/
Assent6750/
Aussen6748/
Hoysan6747/
Hosong6742/
Hosane6741/
Gohsen6739/
Hudsen6733/
Haxsen6733/
Hozsan6732/
Gosien6728/
Hoshyn6727/
Ossane6726/
Ussien6724/
Ahssin6723/
Hoosin6722/
Oehsen6722/
Husuen6719/
Hasien6719/
Hotsyn6719/
Ousson6718/
Heszen6718/
Hüsson6717/
Hoisne6716/
Husasn6716/
Ossuin6715/
Hoisín6714/
Gousen6714/
Hussyn6712/
Hassén6712/
Houzen6711/
Huseun6711/
Goisen6711/
Hosann6711/
Husisn6711/
Hotsan6711/
Ahusen679/
Hasoen679/
Hahsen679/
Athsen679/
Hessén679/
Oissin679/
Hoyten678/
Housem678/
Hohson678/
Husoen678/
Chosan678/
Auhsen678/
Osn678/
Uodsen677/
Usosen677/
Oussan677/
Hajsen677/
Hoesan676/
Housng676/
Hasenn676/
Oisson676/
Hoisin676/
Hoshon675/
Esscen675/
Osieng675/
Hassán675/
Ahasen674/
Hoozen674/
Assehn674/
Hosand674/
Husenq674/
Hoteng674/
Hohsan674/
Oussem674/
Assaen674/
Osøien674/
Hohsin674/
Hasşen674/
Hessyn674/
Hosion673/
Aassen673/
Hosaun673/
Hoeson673/
Husehn673/
Ossamn673/
Hocien673/
Ossion673/
Hozeen673/
Ussaen673/
Assend673/
Hadsen672/
Ussent672/
Hosoon672/
Hoeschoen672/
Joysen672/
Jozsen672/
Ossink672/
Oscien672/
Chosem672/
Haszen672/
Huoson672/
Hosgin672/
Hasent672/
Ahsson672/
Hàssàn672/
Joisen672/
Osenne672/
Osshan672/
Hassenova672/
Hoysin672/
Hosaan671/
Osceen671/
Ososin671/
Hoszan671/
Houcen671/
Huosan671/
Hochausen671/
Hodsan671/
Hodten671/
Hgusen671/
Guhsen671/
Ushsen671/
Usseng671/
Usshen671/
Haseun671/
Oshson671/
Houssoune671/
Osemne671/
Ussend671/
Esssen671/
Uthsen671/
Osienn671/
Ososem671/
Hjosin671/
Hoscin671/
Hooien671/
Houssinne671/
Hojson671/
Hassón671/
Oohsen671/
Ossenngue671/
Osienė671/
Oysenk671/
Oezsen671/
O'Seng671/
Gossyn671/
Gosenn671/
D'Haussen671/
Assenn671/
Asssen671/
Assoen671/
Chocen671/
Atchossin671/
Ahsien671/
Uyssen671/
Ouseun671/
Ossoin671/
Otsien671/
Ooseng671/
Ohsson671/
Uhseng671/
Assuen671/
Chosyn671/
Househeng671/
Hesaen671/
O'Sent670/
Otsson670/
Hatsen670/
Choisn670/
Goseen670/
Hoxson670/
Ohtsen670/
Osentt670/
Ahsent670/
Hodsin670/
Oesuen670/

Hossen Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Hossen in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺣﺴﻴﻦhsyn-
Hossen in the Bengali language
হোসেনhosena95.7
হুসেনhusena3.84
হোসেনhosena0.12
হৌসেনhausena0.12
হোসেন্hosen0.12
হোসনhosana0.12
Hossen in the Oriya language
େହାେସନehaesana68
େହାେସନ୍ehaesan32
Hossen in the Marathi language
होसेनhosena66.67
हसेनhasena33.33

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