2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hogden
An English occupational surname referring to someone who tended hogs or swine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Hogden. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hogden 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hogden with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Hogden in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogden, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hogden
The surname "Hogden" is of English origin, specifically from the county of Yorkshire in the north of England. It derives from the Old English words "hog" meaning a hill or ridge, and "denu" meaning a valley, indicating that the name was initially descriptive of someone who lived in a valley between hills or ridges.
The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 13th century, where it appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire in 1273 as "William de Hogdene". This suggests that the name was already well-established in Yorkshire by that time.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Hogeden", "Hoggedene", and "Hoggeden", reflecting the variations in spelling that were common in the Middle Ages. One notable bearer of the name was John Hogden, a landowner and tenant farmer who lived in the village of Bingley, Yorkshire, in the late 14th century.
The name continued to be concentrated in Yorkshire throughout the following centuries, with several Hogden families recorded in parish records and manorial documents. One prominent family was that of Thomas Hogden (c. 1590-1668), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry class in the village of Calverley.
In the 17th century, the name began to spread more widely across England, with Hogdens appearing in records in counties such as Lancashire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire. One notable figure from this period was William Hogden (c. 1620-1685), a Puritan clergyman and author who served as the rector of Syderstone in Norfolk.
As the name became more widespread, variations in spelling continued to emerge, including "Hogdyn", "Hogedene", and "Hoggdene". In the 18th century, the surname was borne by individuals such as John Hogden (1722-1789), a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Beverley, Yorkshire.
Other notable bearers of the name include Sir Samuel Hogden (1793-1872), a British naval officer and explorer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, and William Hogden (1851-1928), a successful businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hogden
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogden, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Hogden 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 Hogden surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hogden
Hogden 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-7 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,601 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,275 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 15,601 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,275 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 Hogden 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 | #145,220 | #146,495 | -0.9% |
| Count | 114 | 114 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hogden bearers went from 114 to 114 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 1,275 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #146,495.
FAQ
Hogden surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hogden?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Hogden. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Hogden?
Hogden ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Hogden. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hogden.
Has Hogden become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hogden went from 114 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Hogden?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogden, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). 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 Hogden in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hogden appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). 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 Hogden (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 Hogden mean?
An English occupational surname referring to someone who tended hogs or swine. 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 Hogden (0.04 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 are called Hogden?
Want to know how many people have the last name Hogden? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.