Hoshi is used as a family name or surname in Japan. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Hoshi
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Japan
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Hoshi

How popular is Hoshi?

Hoshi is common in Japan.

Hoshi is ranked 9176 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Hoshis grew by 38.29787 per cent to 195 since 2000 and ranked 93921 after elevating 20931 spots. The last name was found in around 1 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 83.59 86.52
White 8.21 9.93
Others 6.67 0
Hoshi is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Japan which signifies that it is originated from Japan. Around 58844 people have been found who wears Hoshi as their family name. Hoshi is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
464,493 Indonesia9
83,734 Belarus9
9,568 Thailand8
8,438 China5
19,865 Iran3
54,135 Philippines2
52,939 United Arab Emirates2
4,104 South Korea2
10,858 Tunisia2
9,185 Hong Kong2
2,794 El Salvador2
7,292 Vietnam1
24,771 Colombia1
174,544 Czech Republic1
13,447 Uganda1
90,903 Moldova1
81,201 Switzerland1
10,683 Cyprus1
25,721 Egypt1
28,746 Algeria1
8,859 Iraq1
153,416 Italy1
199,150 Kazakhstan1
16,283 Lithuania1
40,340 Malaysia1
2,057 Myanmar1
118,015 Netherlands1
47,891 Norway1
17,768 Pakistan1
50,307 Saudi Arabia1
77,122 Sweden1
120,357 Argentina1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
55,986 Australia33
15,050 Singapore18
186,451 Ukraine16
91,381 Spain12
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
13,606 Peru100
53,069 England70
58,064 Canada52
243,451 India51
Countries with hundreds of Hoshi:
17,837 Brazil731
90,332 United States256
43,536 Germany235
17,404 Mexico209
104,692 Russia110
Countries with ten thousands of Hoshi:
322 Japan56,884
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Hoshi Namesakes

  • Akari Hoshino, Actress
  • Aki Hoshino, Gravure idol
  • Akihiko Hoshide, Engineer
  • Katsura Hoshino, Manga artist
  • Sōichirō Hoshi, Voice actor
  • Sōichirō Hoshi, Voice actor
  • Michio Hoshino, Photographer
  • Aparna Hoshing, Film producer
  • Akihiko Hoshide, Engineer
  • Sōichirō Hoshi, Voice actor
  • In 1960 crime movie, Shôjozuma: Osoru beki jûroku sai, Kimi Hoshi characterized N.
  • In 1965, Natsuko Hoshi characterized the role of N in 0 film Mekake geisha.
  • In 1969 0 flick, Seitai mitsuryô chitai: Seitai kaibô, Rina Hoshi played Ahohi Funaki.
  • Hidemoto Hoshi, from 1931 drama movie Wakaki josei ni okurû, who characterized N.
  • In 1976, Ayako Hoshi characterized the role of N in 0 film Semi-document: Nyotai-gari.
  • In 2006 0 flick, Parazoku: Parapara janaika!, Aya Hoshi portrayed N.
  • Hitomi Hoshi, from 1987 0 flick Inbi, who played N.

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