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

Hogoboom, 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 Hogoboom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hogoboom in America

Hogoboom is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hogoboom surname appeared 186 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 Hogoboom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hogoboom 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 Hogoboom

The surname HOGOBOOM is of Dutch origin, and it first appeared in the Netherlands during the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "hoge" and "boom," which translate to "high" and "tree" or "beam," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a tall tree or a high beam, possibly a structure used in construction or a landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HOGOBOOM surname can be found in the Dutch province of Friesland, where it was documented in the late 1500s. The name was also present in other regions of the Netherlands, such as Groningen and Drenthe, during this time period.

In the 17th century, as Dutch settlers began to migrate to the New World, some individuals bearing the HOGOBOOM surname made their way to the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which encompassed parts of present-day New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. Records from this era indicate that members of the HOGOBOOM family settled in areas like Brooklyn and Manhattan, contributing to the early development of these regions.

One notable figure with the HOGOBOOM surname was Dirck Hogoboom, born in 1650 in Brooklyn, New York. He was a prominent farmer and landowner in the Dutch colonial settlement of Flatbush, now part of modern-day Brooklyn. Another individual of note was Gerrit Hogoboom, born in 1678 in New Utrecht, New York (now part of Brooklyn), who served as a deacon in the Dutch Reformed Church.

As the HOGOBOOM family continued to grow and spread throughout the centuries, they left their mark on various regions. For example, in the 19th century, Henry Hogoboom (1829-1909) was a successful businessman and landowner in Bainbridge, New York, while John Hogoboom (1835-1905) was a prominent farmer and community leader in Waterville, New York.

Furthermore, the HOGOBOOM name can be found in historical records from other parts of the world where Dutch settlers established communities. For instance, in the late 18th century, Pieter Hogoboom was a respected citizen of the Dutch settlement of Swellendam in South Africa.

Throughout its history, the HOGOBOOM surname has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Hoogboom, Hoogeboom, and Hooghboom, reflecting the linguistic influences and regional dialects of the areas where the name was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hogoboom

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

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

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