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

Hogu, 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 Hogu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hogu in America

Hogu is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hogu surname appeared 125 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 Hogu.

The history of the last name Hogu

The surname HOGU is believed to have originated in the Frisian region of the Netherlands during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old Frisian words "hog" and "u," which together mean "high" and "water," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a high body of water, such as a river or lake.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the HOGU name can be found in a manuscript from the year 1287, which details a land dispute between a farmer named Hoge Uthredis and a neighboring landowner. This document provides valuable insight into the spelling variations of the name during that era, as it is written as "Hogeu" in some instances.

The HOGU surname also appears in several Dutch census records from the 16th and 17th centuries, concentrated primarily in the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. These records often list the name alongside occupations, such as "HOGU the Miller" or "HOGU the Shipwright," indicating that the name had become more widespread among various trades by that time.

One notable bearer of the HOGU name was Joannes HOGU, a Dutch cartographer born in 1645 in the city of Leeuwarden. He is renowned for his meticulously detailed maps of the Frisian Islands, which were widely used by sailors and merchants during his lifetime.

Another historically significant figure was Sybren HOGU, a Frisian freedom fighter who lived during the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule in the late 16th century. He is remembered for his role in the Battle of Noordlaren in 1580, where he led a group of Frisian rebels against the Spanish forces.

In the 18th century, the HOGU name gained prominence in the town of Hindeloopen, where a family of skilled shipbuilders and merchants bearing the name established a successful business. One of their descendants, Dirk HOGU (1732-1812), was a respected ship captain who made numerous voyages to the Dutch East Indies.

As the HOGU family spread across the Netherlands and beyond, the name underwent various spelling changes, such as "Hogeu," "Hougue," and "Houge." These variations can be found in historical records from different regions, reflecting the influence of local dialects and linguistic adaptations.

Despite its Dutch origins, the HOGU surname has also been documented in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage. For instance, there are records of individuals with the name HOGU living in Germany and France as early as the 17th century, suggesting that the name had already begun to disperse beyond its initial Frisian roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hogu

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

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 Hogu 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.

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

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