Hosier

Hosier Meaning & Origin

About Hosier
The surname Hosier is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a hosier, someone who made or sold hosiery or stockings. The name is derived from the Middle English word "hose," meaning stockings or socks. The surname Hosier therefore signifies someone who was involved in the trade of hosiery, either as a maker or a seller.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hosier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hosier: 3,104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10380
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hosier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hosier is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 Z IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/hosier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', 'HSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hosier in Braille

Here's how to represent Hosier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hosier in braille

How to sign the name Hosier using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hosier using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hosier in sign language

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