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

Hoglund, 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 Hoglund surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoglund in America

Hoglund is the 15743rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoglund surname appeared 1,852 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 Hoglund.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoglund 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 Hoglund

The surname Hoglund is of Scandinavian origin, primarily found in Sweden and Norway. It originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old Norse words "hög" meaning "hill" or "mound" and "lund" meaning "grove" or "small wood."

The name likely referred to someone who lived near a hill or mound covered with trees or a small wooded area. It was a locational surname, commonly used to identify where a person came from or lived. This type of naming practice was widespread in medieval Scandinavia, as it helped distinguish individuals within communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hoglund can be found in the Swedish Census Book of Småland from the late 16th century. The name is also mentioned in various parish records and cadastral surveys from the 17th and 18th centuries in Sweden and Norway.

A notable early bearer of the name was Nils Hoglund, a Swedish farmer and landowner who lived in the late 15th century. His descendants continued to use the name, and it spread across various regions of Sweden. Another early figure was Ingrid Hoglund, a Norwegian woman mentioned in a court record from the early 17th century regarding a property dispute.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Hoglund gained recognition. Johan Hoglund (1819-1888) was a Swedish engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early steam engines. Knut Hoglund (1832-1901) was a Norwegian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the late 1800s.

Another notable figure was Elin Hoglund (1874-1935), a Swedish author and women's rights advocate. She wrote several novels and plays that explored themes of gender equality and social issues. In the field of science, Olaf Hoglund (1898-1978) was a Swedish physicist who made significant contributions to the study of nuclear physics and particle accelerators.

While the surname Hoglund is more commonly found in Scandinavia, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the world due to migration and historical events. The name has a rich history, reflecting the linguistic and cultural heritage of the regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoglund

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

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

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