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

Hoggard, 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 Hoggard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoggard in America

Hoggard is the 9963rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoggard surname appeared 3,239 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hoggard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoggard 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 Hoggard

The surname Hoggard originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "hog" meaning a young hog or pig, and "ard" meaning a person who tends or keeps animals. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who raised or herded pigs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hoggard can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which list a Robert Hoggard residing in Norfolk. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 also mention a William Hoggard.

In the 14th century, records show Hoggards living in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. The name was sometimes spelled differently, such as Hoggarde, Hoggart, or Hoggeard, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

The Hoggard surname is closely associated with the village of Hoggard in Yorkshire, which likely took its name from an early resident or landholder with that surname. This connection suggests that the Hoggards may have been landowners or prominent figures in that area during the Middle Ages.

One notable individual with the Hoggard surname was Sir Thomas Hoggard, who lived in the 16th century and served as a member of Parliament for Yorkshire in 1553 and 1559. Another Hoggard of historical significance was John Hoggard, born in 1677, who was a renowned mathematician and astronomer.

Other noteworthy Hoggards include Richard Hoggard (1677-1752), an English clergyman and author; William Hoggard (1805-1885), a Victorian artist and engraver; and Miles Hoggard (1857-1933), a prominent businessman and philanthropist in Yorkshire.

While the Hoggard surname has ancient roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval era, when it likely referred to individuals involved in pig farming or animal husbandry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoggard

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

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

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