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

Hogue, 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 Hogue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hogue in America

Hogue is the 2213th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hogue surname appeared 16,457 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Hogue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hogue 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 Hogue

The surname Hogue is of French origin and has its roots in the Normandy region of northern France. It is derived from the Old French word "hogue," which means a small hill or mound. This name likely originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived on or near a small hill or mound.

The earliest recorded instances of the Hogue surname can be traced back to the 12th century in Normandy. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Robert de Hogue, who was mentioned in the records of the Abbey of Fécamp in Normandy in 1195.

During the Middle Ages, the Hogue surname was also associated with various place names in Normandy, such as Hougue, Hougue-Aye, and Hougue-Fréville. These place names were derived from the Old French word "hogue" and likely referred to settlements or villages situated on or near small hills or mounds.

In the 13th century, the Hogue surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, England, suggesting that individuals with this name had migrated from Normandy to England during the Norman Conquest of 1066 or in the subsequent centuries.

One notable figure in history who bore the Hogue surname was Sir Richard Hogue (c. 1430-1492), an English politician and member of Parliament during the Wars of the Roses. He served as the Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk and was a loyal supporter of the House of York.

Another notable bearer of the Hogue surname was Jean Hogue (c. 1550-1625), a French Protestant minister and theologian. He was a prominent figure in the Huguenot community and served as a pastor in various churches in Normandy and Picardy.

In the 17th century, the Hogue surname began to appear in North America, with some of the earliest recorded instances being in French colonial settlements such as Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia, Canada) and Louisiana.

One notable figure from this time period was Mathieu Hogue (c. 1650-1730), a French Canadian colonist and founder of the Hogue family in New France (present-day Canada). He arrived in Quebec in the late 17th century and settled in the Beaupré region, where he established a successful farming community.

Another notable bearer of the Hogue surname was Isaac Hogue (c. 1720-1783), an American Revolutionary War soldier and patriot. He fought in several battles during the war, including the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Battle of Saratoga.

Throughout history, the Hogue surname has been associated with various spellings, such as Hougue, Hogge, and Hogg, reflecting the regional variations and phonetic adaptations of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hogue

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

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

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