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

Hogya, 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 Hogya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hogya in America

Hogya is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hogya surname appeared 126 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 Hogya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hogya 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 Hogya

The surname HOGYA is an anglicized version of the Hungarian surname Hogya, which originated in the regions around the town of Kocs, located in Komárom-Esztergom county, northwestern Hungary. The name is believed to have derived from the Hungarian word "hegy," meaning "hill" or "mountain," and likely referred to someone who lived on or near a hill or mountain.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th century in various Hungarian parish records and census documents. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was János Hogya, born around 1550 in the village of Kocs, who was listed as a landowner in the region.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Hogya surname appeared in several historical documents, including legal records and land deeds. Notable individuals from this period include István Hogya (1632-1698), a prominent landowner and local magistrate in the town of Kocs, and Mihály Hogya (1721-1789), a respected farmer and vintner known for his excellent wine production.

As the name spread beyond its original geographic area, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as Hoggya, Hogia, and the anglicized version, HOGYA. One notable bearer of the anglicized variant was Ignác HOGYA (1802-1873), a Hungarian-born American businessman who immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century and became a successful merchant in New York City.

Other historical figures bearing the HOGYA surname include Antal HOGYA (1865-1922), a Hungarian writer and poet known for his works exploring rural life and folklore, and Miklós HOGYA (1891-1956), a Hungarian military officer who served in World War I and later became a prominent figure in the Hungarian resistance during World War II.

Throughout its history, the HOGYA surname has maintained a strong association with its Hungarian roots, reflecting the cultural heritage and geographical origins of those who have borne this distinctive name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hogya

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

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

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