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

Hoagland, 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 Hoagland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoagland in America

Hoagland is the 5492nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoagland surname appeared 6,335 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 Hoagland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoagland 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 Hoagland

The surname Hoagland originated in the Netherlands, deriving from the Dutch words "hoog" meaning high and "land" meaning land or country. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th century in Dutch records and manuscripts. It is believed that the name was initially a topographic surname, referring to someone who resided in a high or elevated area of land.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Hoagland was Johannes Hoagland, born in Utrecht, Netherlands in 1585. He was a merchant and trader who established a successful business importing goods from the Dutch East Indies. In the early 17th century, several members of the Hoagland family emigrated to the New Netherland colony, which later became part of the United States.

In the 1600s, the Hoagland name appeared in various spellings, such as Hooghlandt, Hoogland, and Hooglandt, reflecting the Dutch origins of the name. Some of the earliest Hoagland settlers in the New Netherland colony included Dirck Hoagland, who arrived in 1655, and Cornelis Hoagland, who settled in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in 1662.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Hoagland family established themselves in various parts of the United States, particularly in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Notable individuals with the surname Hoagland include Lester Hoagland (1881-1952), an American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Hoagland Corporation, a successful real estate development company.

Another prominent figure was Hudson Hoagland (1899-1982), an American biologist and founder of the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology. He made significant contributions to the study of animal behavior and physiology. Rufus Hoagland (1838-1912) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of Brigadier General.

In the literary world, Edward Hoagland (1932-2023) was a renowned American author and essayist, known for his works on nature and the American wilderness. He received numerous accolades, including the Guggenheim Fellowship and the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award for Literature.

While the Hoagland surname has Dutch origins, it has become well-established in various parts of the world, particularly in North America, where it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, leaving an indelible mark on various aspects of society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoagland

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

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

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