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

Hogge, 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 Hogge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hogge in America

Hogge is the 13887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hogge surname appeared 2,174 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 Hogge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hogge 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 Hogge

The surname Hogge originates from England and dates back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "hog," which referred to a young pig or a male swine. The name was likely first adopted as a nickname for someone who kept or traded in pigs.

In medieval times, surnames derived from occupations or physical characteristics were common. The earliest recorded instances of the name Hogge can be found in various tax rolls and records from the 13th century, such as the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk from 1273, where a William Hogge is mentioned.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain the surname Hogge itself, but it does list several people with the related name "Hogeman," further indicating the name's connection to swine or pigs.

By the 14th century, the name had spread across various regions of England, with variations in spelling, including Hogges, Hogg, and Hog. One notable early bearer of the name was John Hogge, a wealthy merchant from London who lived in the late 14th century and was involved in trade with the Low Countries.

Over the centuries, the Hogge surname has been associated with various notable individuals. One of the earliest was Thomas Hogge, a 15th-century English scholar and clergyman who served as the Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, from 1475 to 1495.

In the 16th century, Richard Hogge (c. 1500-1564) was a prominent English politician and lawyer who served as a Member of Parliament and held the position of Attorney General for the County Palatine of Lancaster.

During the English Civil War, Colonel Robert Hogge (1618-1662) was a Parliamentarian officer who played a significant role in the Battle of Worcester in 1651.

In the literary world, Walter Hogge (1853-1922) was a Scottish journalist and author known for his works on Scottish history and folklore.

Another notable figure was Sir James Hogg (1670-1738), an English lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General for England and Wales from 1720 to 1724.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hogge

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

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

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