2000
#4,471
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,299
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.71
Rare Last name
Hogg
A surname of English and Scottish origin referring to a breeder, dealer, or hunter of pigs or boars.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,678 Americans carry the last name Hogg. That puts it at #5,074 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.24 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 44,641 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hogg 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 Hogg with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
7.7K
1 in 44,641
Census rank
#5,074
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,696 bearers of the surname Hogg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.24 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5074th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogg, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.6%. The next largest groups are Black (13.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hogg
The surname Hogg is of English origin, derived from the Middle English word 'hogge', meaning a young sheep or a ram. It likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who tended to hogs or sheep, or perhaps someone who resembled a hog in some way.
The earliest known record of the name Hogg dates back to the late 12th century in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire, where a person named Ricardus Hog was listed. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also mention a William le Hogge in Cambridgeshire.
In the 13th century, the name is found in various forms such as le Hogge, Hog, and Hogge. The spelling Hogg emerged as the most common form by the 15th century. The name was particularly prevalent in the northern counties of England, including Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Northumberland.
One notable historical figure with the surname Hogg was James Hogg (1770-1835), a Scottish poet, novelist, and essayist, often referred to as the "Ettrick Shepherd". He was born in Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland, and is best known for his works such as "The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner" and "The Queen's Wake".
Another prominent individual with this surname was Quintin Hogg (1880-1958), a British lawyer and politician. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament and held various government positions, including Minister of Education from 1939 to 1941.
In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hogg was in Virginia in the 17th century. Robert Hogg, born around 1635, was a prominent landowner and member of the House of Burgesses in Virginia Colony.
Other notable individuals with the surname Hogg include James Hogg (1806-1888), a Scottish minister and author, and Thomas Jefferson Hogg (1792-1862), an English lawyer and biographer who was a close friend of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
The name Hogg has also been associated with several place names, such as Hogg Hill in Cheshire, England, and Hogg's Hollow in Toronto, Canada, which was named after James Hogg, an early settler in the area.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hogg
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogg, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.6%. The next largest groups are Black (13.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hogg 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 Hogg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.6% · 5,331
- Black or African American13.4% · 894
- Two or more races3.5% · 232
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 160
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 53
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 26
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hogg
Hogg 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
#4,945
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,119
-180 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 2.41
Rank movement Down 474 places
2020
#5,074
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,696
-423 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 2.24
Rank movement Down 129 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,471 | 7,299 | 2.71 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,945 | 7,119 | 2.41 | -180 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 474 places |
| 2020 | #5,074 | 6,696 | 2.24 | -423 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 129 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 Hogg 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 | #4,945 | #5,074 | -2.6% |
| Count | 7,119 | 6,696 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 2.41 | 2.24 | -7.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hogg bearers went from 7,119 to 6,696 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 129 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,945 to #5,074.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hogg
FAQ
Hogg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hogg?
Name Census estimates that about 7,678 living Americans carry the surname Hogg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 44,641 residents.
How common is Hogg?
Hogg ranks #5,074 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.24 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,696 people with the surname Hogg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,678), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.24 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.24 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Hogg.
Has Hogg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hogg went from 7,119 recorded bearers to 6,696. That is a decrease of 423 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,945 to #5,074.
What does the Census say about the background of Hogg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogg, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.6%. The next largest groups are Black (13.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Hogg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.6% (5,331 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hogg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.6%), Black (13.4%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Hogg (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 Hogg mean?
A surname of English and Scottish origin referring to a breeder, dealer, or hunter of pigs or boars. 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 Hogg (2.24 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 common is the surname Hogg?
You can see how many people are called Hogg on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.