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

Hogan, 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 Hogan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hogan in America

Hogan is the 536th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hogan surname appeared 63,085 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 21 people would have the surname Hogan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hogan 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 Hogan

The surname Hogan is of Irish origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is an Anglicized version of the Gaelic surname Ó hÓgáin, which means "descendant of Ógán". Ógán was a personal name derived from the Irish word "óg", meaning "young" or "youthful".

The name Hogan was primarily found in the counties of Tipperary, Kilkenny, and Laois in Ireland. Some early recorded variations of the spelling include Hogan, Hogyn, Hogane, and Hoggane. The name is believed to have originated in the barony of Forth in County Carlow, where the Ó hÓgáin family held lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hogan appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a certain Donnchadh Ó hÓgáin, who was a poet and historian in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Hogan was well-established in Ireland. Walter Hogan, a prominent landowner and member of the Irish Parliament, lived during this time period. He was born around 1520 and played a significant role in the Elizabethan wars in Ireland.

Another notable figure with the surname Hogan was John Hogan, an Irish sculptor born in 1800. He is best known for his neoclassical sculptures, including the famous "Dead Christ" and the statue of Thomas Moore in Dublin.

Michael Hogan, born in 1833, was an Irish-American priest and educator who served as the first president of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA. He played a crucial role in the development of the university during its early years.

In the 20th century, Ben Hogan, born in 1912, was a legendary American professional golfer. He is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and is known for his exceptional ball-striking ability and determination on the course.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname Hogan throughout history. The name has a rich Irish heritage and has been carried by many accomplished individuals in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hogan

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Hogan, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!