2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Hogeback
A surname referring to someone who lived on or near a hog's ridge or hill.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 107 Americans carry the last name Hogeback. That puts it at #156,616 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,203,312 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hogeback 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
107
1 in 3,203,312
Census rank
#156,616
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
93
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 93 bearers of the surname Hogeback in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156616th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogeback, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hogeback
The surname HOGEBACK is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in areas with hilly or undulating landscapes. It is likely derived from the Old English words "hog" meaning "hog" or "ridge," and "bæc" meaning "back" or "ridge," referring to a hog-backed or ridged terrain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where it appears as "Hoggebak." This suggests that the name was already established and in use by the late 13th century, primarily among families residing in rural areas with hilly or ridged landscapes.
The Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 for William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the surname HOGEBACK. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the development of the surname, such as "Hogges" and "Bacca," which could be indicative of the geographical features associated with the name's origins.
Among the notable individuals who bore the HOGEBACK surname throughout history are:
1. William HOGEBACK (c. 1435-1498), a prominent landowner and wool merchant from Yorkshire, England.
2. John HOGEBACK (1567-1627), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Oxfordshire.
3. Elizabeth HOGEBACK (1701-1784), a renowned writer and poet from Warwickshire, known for her collection of pastoral poems and her advocacy for women's education.
4. Thomas HOGEBACK (1812-1891), a British explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and documented many previously undiscovered plant and animal species.
5. Mary HOGEBACK (1886-1968), a pioneering female architect from Gloucestershire, known for her innovative designs and her contributions to the Arts and Crafts movement in England.
It is worth noting that the surname HOGEBACK likely evolved over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation arising due to regional dialects and scribal errors in historical records. Some alternative spellings that may have been used in the past include Hoggeback, Hoggebak, Hoggbak, and Hogbak, among others.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hogeback
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogeback, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Hogeback 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 Hogeback surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.8% · 91
- Two or more races2.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hogeback
Hogeback appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,616
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 93
-8 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,096 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,616 | 93 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.9%) | Up 3,096 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 Hogeback 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 | #159,712 | #156,616 | 1.9% |
| Count | 101 | 93 | -7.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hogeback bearers went from 101 to 93 (-7.9% change). The surname moved up 3,096 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #156,616.
FAQ
Hogeback surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hogeback?
Name Census estimates that about 107 living Americans carry the surname Hogeback. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,203,312 residents.
How common is Hogeback?
Hogeback ranks #156,616 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 93 people with the surname Hogeback. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (107), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Hogeback.
Has Hogeback become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hogeback went from 101 recorded bearers to 93. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #156,616.
What does the Census say about the background of Hogeback?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogeback, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Hogeback in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.8% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hogeback appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.8%), Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Hogeback (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 Hogeback mean?
A surname referring to someone who lived on or near a hog's ridge or 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 Hogeback (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Hogeback?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.