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

Hogues, 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 Hogues surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hogues in America

Hogues is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hogues surname appeared 129 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 Hogues.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hogues 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 Hogues

The surname Hogues is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English word "hog," which referred to a male swine or a young sheep. This connection suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname or a descriptive nickname used to identify individuals who worked with these animals or shared physical or behavioral traits associated with them.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, a collection of financial records from the late 12th century, where a person named Richard Hogges is mentioned. This document provides valuable insight into the early use and spelling variations of the name.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls, a series of administrative records compiled for certain counties in England, also contain references to individuals bearing the name Hogges. These records offer clues about the geographic distribution of the name during that time period.

The Domesday Book, the famous survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not appear to include any direct mentions of the surname Hogues or its variants. However, it is possible that some of the individuals listed in the book may have later adopted the name as a descriptive moniker.

One notable figure associated with this surname was Sir Roger Hogues, a knight who lived in the late 14th century and was known for his military service during the Hundred Years' War. Another individual of historical significance was John Hogues, born in 1512, who served as a member of the Privy Council under Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 16th century, the surname Hogues appeared in various spellings, including Hogg, Hogge, and Hogges, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling practices of the time. One famous bearer of the name was Ralph Hogues (1546-1628), an English composer and organist who served at the Chapel Royal during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.

Towards the late 17th century, the surname Hogues began to be associated with certain place names, such as Hoggeston or Hoggeston Hall in Buckinghamshire. This connection suggests that some branches of the family may have taken on the name as a locative surname, indicating their place of origin or residence.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Hogues surname continued to be present in various parts of England, with notable individuals such as William Hogues (1712-1789), a respected scholar and clergyman, and Samuel Hogues (1783-1858), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hogues

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

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

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