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

Hokanson, 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 Hokanson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hokanson in America

Hokanson is the 12055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hokanson surname appeared 2,587 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hokanson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hokanson 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 Hokanson

The surname HOKANSON is of Swedish origin, and it can be traced back to the late 17th century. The name is derived from the Swedish word "hok," which means "hook," and "son," indicating that it is a patronymic surname. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone whose father or ancestor had a profession or characteristic related to hooks.

The earliest recorded instances of the HOKANSON surname can be found in various historical records and documents from Sweden, such as church registers and tax records. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Nils Hokanson, born in 1692 in the village of Östra Husby, Östergötland, Sweden.

In the 19th century, the HOKANSON surname began to appear in various parts of the world, particularly in North America, as Swedish immigrants sought new opportunities abroad. One notable figure from this era was Gustaf Hokanson, born in 1832 in Värmland, Sweden, who emigrated to the United States in the 1860s and settled in Minnesota.

The HOKANSON surname has also been associated with certain place names in Sweden, such as the village of Hökåsen in Kronoberg County, which may have contributed to the development of the surname. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Hokansson and Hokansson, have been recorded over time.

Other notable individuals with the HOKANSON surname include:

1. Erik Hokanson (1872-1944), a Swedish-American businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1915 to 1917.

2. Sven Hokanson (1903-1989), a Swedish-American artist known for his landscape paintings and murals, many of which depicted scenes from the American West.

3. Ingrid Hokanson (1927-2011), a Swedish writer and journalist who published several novels and short story collections.

4. Lars Hokanson (born 1961), a Swedish-American scientist and professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, known for his research on cardiovascular disease.

5. Anna Hokanson (born 1985), a Swedish-American fashion designer and entrepreneur, known for her sustainable and ethical clothing line.

While the HOKANSON surname may not be among the most common in the world, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hokanson

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

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

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