2000
#9,656
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,088
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.14
Rare Last name
Hoggard
An English occupational surname for a pig farmer or someone who herded pigs.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,589 Americans carry the last name Hoggard. That puts it at #9,859 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 95,501 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hoggard 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 Hoggard with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.6K
1 in 95,501
Census rank
#9,859
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,130 bearers of the surname Hoggard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9859th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoggard, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hoggard
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoggard, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Hoggard 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 Hoggard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.3% · 2,231
- Black or African American20.2% · 632
- Two or more races4.6% · 144
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 98
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hoggard
Hoggard 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
#9,963
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,239
+151 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 1.10
Rank movement Down 307 places
2020
#9,859
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,130
-109 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 1.05
Rank movement Up 104 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,656 | 3,088 | 1.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,963 | 3,239 | 1.10 | +151 bearers (+4.9%) | Down 307 places |
| 2020 | #9,859 | 3,130 | 1.05 | -109 bearers (-3.4%) | Up 104 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 Hoggard 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 | #9,963 | #9,859 | 1.0% |
| Count | 3,239 | 3,130 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.10 | 1.05 | -4.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hoggard bearers went from 3,239 to 3,130 (-3.4% change). The surname moved up 104 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,963 to #9,859.
FAQ
Hoggard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hoggard?
Name Census estimates that about 3,589 living Americans carry the surname Hoggard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 95,501 residents.
How common is Hoggard?
Hoggard ranks #9,859 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,130 people with the surname Hoggard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,589), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hoggard.
Has Hoggard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hoggard went from 3,239 recorded bearers to 3,130. That is a decrease of 109 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #9,963 to #9,859.
What does the Census say about the background of Hoggard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoggard, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Hoggard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.3% (2,231 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hoggard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (71.3%), Black (20.2%), Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Hoggard (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 Hoggard mean?
An English occupational surname for a pig farmer or someone who herded pigs. 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 Hoggard (1.05 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 Hoggard?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.