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

Hoag, 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 Hoag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoag in America

Hoag is the 5173rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoag surname appeared 6,752 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hoag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoag 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 Hoag

The surname HOAG originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "hoch," meaning "high" or "elevated," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a high or elevated location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HOAG surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, where a certain "Henricus Hoge" is mentioned in a document dated 1289. This suggests that the name may have originated in this area of northern Germany.

In the 14th century, variations of the name, such as "Hoge" and "Hoghe," appeared in various records across different regions of Germany, indicating the spread and adoption of the surname over time.

The HOAG surname can also be linked to several place names in Germany, such as Hohe, a municipality in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Hohenau, a town in Bavaria. These place names likely influenced the evolution of the surname, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

One notable individual bearing the HOAG surname was Johann Hoag (1585-1647), a German theologian and author who served as the rector of the University of Rostock in the early 17th century.

Another historical figure of note was Andreas Hoag (1628-1684), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

In the 18th century, the HOAG surname gained prominence in the United States, with several individuals bearing this name playing important roles in the country's history. One such individual was John Hoag (1745-1826), a soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable American with the HOAG surname was Ebenezer Hoag (1766-1842), a Quaker minister and abolitionist who was active in the anti-slavery movement in the early 19th century.

The HOAG surname continued to spread throughout various parts of the world, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, including science, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoag

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

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

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