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

Hoggs, 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 Hoggs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoggs in America

Hoggs is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoggs surname appeared 130 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 Hoggs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoggs 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 Hoggs

The surname Hoggs originated in England and Scotland during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "hog," referring to a domesticated pig or swine. The name likely emerged as an occupational surname for someone who raised or herded pigs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hoggs appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests the name had already established itself in parts of England by the late 11th century.

In the late 12th century, a man named William Hogg was recorded as a landowner in Northumberland, England. Around the same time, a Robert Hogge is mentioned in records from Berwickshire, Scotland, indicating the name's presence in both England and Scotland during this era.

The surname Hoggs may also have originated from various place names containing the word "hog," such as Hoggeston in Yorkshire or Hoggrigg in Westmorland. These place names likely referred to areas associated with pig farming or grazing lands for swine.

In the 14th century, a notable individual named John Hogg was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of York, England. Another early record mentions a Thomas Hogge who served as a bailiff in Scarborough, Yorkshire, in the late 15th century.

During the 16th century, a Scottish family named Hogg gained prominence in the Borders region. One member, James Hogg, was a renowned poet and novelist, often referred to as the "Ettrick Shepherd" (1770-1835). He is celebrated for his works depicting rural life in the Scottish Borders.

Other notable individuals with the surname Hoggs include Robert Hogg (1818-1897), an English horticulturist and writer on gardening subjects, and Quintin Hogg (1845-1903), a British philanthropist and founder of the Regent Street Polytechnic, now known as the University of Westminster.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoggs

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

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

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