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

Hogeboom, 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 Hogeboom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hogeboom in America

Hogeboom is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hogeboom surname appeared 249 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 Hogeboom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hogeboom 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 Hogeboom

The surname Hogeboom originated in the Netherlands, likely during the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period. It is derived from the Dutch words "hoge" meaning "high" and "boom" meaning "tree," suggesting it referred to someone who lived near a tall tree or a prominent landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hogeboom name can be found in the historical records of the Dutch province of Gelderland, where a family with this surname was documented in the 16th century. The name may have evolved from an earlier place name or a descriptive epithet referring to a specific location or property.

During the 17th century, several individuals with the Hogeboom surname are mentioned in Dutch historical records, such as Pieter Hogeboom (1617-1675), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Amsterdam. Another notable figure was Johannes Hogeboom (1662-1722), a Dutch Reformed theologian and author who served as a minister in Leiden.

As the Dutch expanded their colonial ventures overseas, the Hogeboom name spread to other parts of the world. In the late 17th century, Gerrit Hogeboom (1663-1735) emigrated from the Netherlands to the Dutch colonial settlement of New Netherland, which later became part of the British colony of New York.

In the 18th century, Cornelius Hogeboom (1715-1784) was a prominent figure in the American Revolution, serving as a colonel in the Continental Army and later as a member of the New York State Assembly. Another notable figure from this era was Abraham Hogeboom (1741-1808), a judge and politician who served as a member of the New York State Senate.

Over time, the Hogeboom surname continued to be carried by individuals of Dutch descent, both in the Netherlands and in various Dutch diaspora communities around the world. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling or pronunciation in different regions, it has maintained its Dutch origins and connection to the initial meaning of "high tree" or a prominent landmark.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hogeboom

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

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

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