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

Hogans, 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 Hogans surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hogans in America

Hogans is the 20157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hogans surname appeared 1,324 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hogans.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hogans 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 Hogans

The surname Hogans is of English origin, deriving from a Middle English nickname for a young person or a small individual. It is believed to have emerged in the 12th century, originating from the Old English word "hog," meaning a young pig or a small creature.

The name Hogans is thought to have first appeared in records in the county of Suffolk, England, during the reign of King John (1199-1216). One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1207, where a certain Robert Hogan is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the name Hogans began to spread throughout various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. It is also documented in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners in England.

One notable historical figure bearing the name Hogans was Sir Walter Hogans, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Somerset, who lived during the reign of King Edward III (1327-1377). He is mentioned in the Patent Rolls of 1349 for his contributions to the local community.

Another prominent individual with the surname Hogans was John Hogans, a scholar and theologian from Oxford, who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his work on the interpretation of the Bible and his writings on religious doctrine.

In the 16th century, the name Hogans appeared in various parish records and tax rolls across England. One such record is the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524, which lists a Thomas Hogans from the county of Gloucestershire.

The surname Hogans has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Hogans Green in Berkshire and Hogans Farm in Oxfordshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the Hogans surname who resided in or owned those areas.

Other notable individuals with the surname Hogans include William Hogans (1602-1678), a prominent merchant and landowner from London; Elizabeth Hogans (1670-1741), a renowned poet and author from Yorkshire; and Sir Thomas Hogans (1722-1798), a military officer who served in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hogans

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

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

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