2000
#109,915
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Hogin
A surname derived from a Middle English nickname for an awkward or clumsy person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Hogin. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hogin 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.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Hogin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogin, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.2%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Hispanic (6.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hogin
The surname Hogin is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from a place name that has been lost to history or evolved over time. One possible source is the Old English words "hog" and "inga," which together could mean "dwellers by the hog enclosure" or "people living near the hog pasture."
Early records of the name are scarce, but it appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where one Robert Hoggyn is mentioned. The spelling variations at the time included Hogyn, Hoggen, and Hoggin, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, the Hogin surname surfaces in various parish records across England, particularly in counties like Staffordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire. One notable bearer of the name was John Hogin, a landowner in Gloucestershire, who was born around 1520 and died in 1589.
The Hoggins family of Shropshire produced a line of notable figures, including Richard Hoggins (1638-1718), a renowned clockmaker and inventor, and his son, John Hoggins (1675-1745), who followed in his father's footsteps as a clockmaker and also served as a parish clerk.
Another prominent individual with the Hogin surname was William Hogin (1792-1878), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a successful merchant and magistrate in Liverpool.
In the 19th century, the Hogin name appeared in various parts of England, with concentrations in the West Midlands and the North West regions. One notable bearer was Thomas Hogin (1815-1890), a renowned architect from Staffordshire, who designed several churches and public buildings in the area.
While the Hogin surname may have evolved from a place name, it has also been associated with occupations related to swine or pigs, such as hog farming or tending to hog enclosures. However, the exact origins and meanings remain shrouded in the mists of time, leaving room for further exploration and speculation by historians and genealogists.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hogin
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogin, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.2%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Hispanic (6.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hogin 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 Hogin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.2% · 88
- Black or African American8.5% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.1% · 6
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hogin
Hogin 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
-23 bearers (-15.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,948 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-9 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,407 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #109,915 | 149 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-15.4%) | Down 23,948 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 10,407 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 Hogin 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 | #133,863 | #144,270 | -7.8% |
| Count | 126 | 117 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hogin bearers went from 126 to 117 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 10,407 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #144,270.
FAQ
Hogin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hogin?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Hogin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Hogin?
Hogin ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Hogin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hogin.
Has Hogin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hogin went from 126 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Hogin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogin, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.2%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Hispanic (6.8%). 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 Hogin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.2% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hogin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (75.2%), Black (8.5%), Hispanic (6.8%). 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 Hogin (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 Hogin mean?
A surname derived from a Middle English nickname for an awkward or clumsy person. 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 Hogin (0.04 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 Hogin?
Want to know how common the surname Hogin is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.