2000
#5,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,043
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.24
Rare Last name
Hoagland
A locational surname derived from a place in Lancashire, England, which means "ridge land" or "land on a hill."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,246 Americans carry the last name Hoagland. That puts it at #6,057 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.82 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 54,876 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hoagland surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
6.2K
1 in 54,876
Census rank
#6,057
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,447 bearers of the surname Hoagland in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.82 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6057th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoagland, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Black (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hoagland
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoagland, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Black (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Hoagland bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hoagland surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 4,867
- Black or African American3.4% · 183
- Two or more races3.2% · 177
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 153
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 32
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hoagland
Hoagland appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,492
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,335
+292 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 2.15
Rank movement Down 188 places
2020
#6,057
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,447
-888 bearers (-14.0%)
Per 100,000 1.82
Rank movement Down 565 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,304 | 6,043 | 2.24 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,492 | 6,335 | 2.15 | +292 bearers (+4.8%) | Down 188 places |
| 2020 | #6,057 | 5,447 | 1.82 | -888 bearers (-14.0%) | Down 565 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hoagland surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,492 | #6,057 | -10.3% |
| Count | 6,335 | 5,447 | -14.0% |
| Per 100K | 2.15 | 1.82 | -15.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hoagland bearers went from 6,335 to 5,447 (-14.0% change). The surname moved down 565 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,492 to #6,057.
FAQ
Hoagland surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hoagland?
Name Census estimates that about 6,246 living Americans carry the surname Hoagland. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 54,876 residents.
How common is Hoagland?
Hoagland ranks #6,057 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.82 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,447 people with the surname Hoagland. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,246), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.82 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.82 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Hoagland.
Has Hoagland become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hoagland went from 6,335 recorded bearers to 5,447. That is a decrease of 888 (-14.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,492 to #6,057.
What does the Census say about the background of Hoagland?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoagland, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Black (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hoagland in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (4,867 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hoagland appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Black (3.4%), Two or More Races (3.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hoagland (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hoagland mean?
A locational surname derived from a place in Lancashire, England, which means "ridge land" or "land on a hill." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hoagland (1.82 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Hoagland?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.