2000
#77,742
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 229
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Hoogenboom
Derived from a Dutch place name meaning "high tree".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 305 Americans carry the last name Hoogenboom. That puts it at #77,676 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,123,785 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hoogenboom surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
305
1 in 1,123,785
Census rank
#77,676
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
266
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 266 bearers of the surname Hoogenboom in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 77676th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoogenboom, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hoogenboom
The surname Hoogenboom originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Dutch words "hoog" meaning "high" and "boom" meaning "tree", thus referring to a tall or high tree. This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic name given to someone who lived near a particularly tall tree or in a heavily wooded area with many tall trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a Hendrik Hoogenboom was mentioned in a document from the town of Eindhoven in the province of North Brabant. The name was also found in old records from other areas of the Netherlands, such as Zuid-Holland and Utrecht, indicating its widespread use across the country.
In the 16th century, the name appeared in the records of the city of Rotterdam, where a Cornelis Hoogenboom was listed as a merchant and member of the local guild. This suggests that the name was not just confined to rural areas but had also spread to urban centers by this time.
During the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Hoogenboom was Jan Hoogenboom, a painter born in Leiden in 1624. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can still be found in various museums and private collections in the Netherlands.
Another prominent individual with the name was Pieter Hoogenboom, a Dutch naval officer who lived from 1677 to 1747. He served in the Dutch East India Company and was involved in several battles against the British and French in the Indian Ocean.
In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the name was Petrus Hoogenboom, a Dutch politician and lawyer born in 1825. He served as a member of the Dutch Parliament and was instrumental in the development of the country's legal system.
As the Dutch began to emigrate to other parts of the world, the surname Hoogenboom spread to other countries, particularly in North America and South Africa. However, it remains most prevalent in the Netherlands, where it is still a relatively common surname today.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hoogenboom
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoogenboom, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Hoogenboom bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hoogenboom surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 252
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 8
- Two or more races2.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hoogenboom
Hoogenboom appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#72,771
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 267
+38 bearers (+16.6%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 4,971 places
2020
#77,676
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 266
-1 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 4,905 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #77,742 | 229 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #72,771 | 267 | 0.09 | +38 bearers (+16.6%) | Up 4,971 places |
| 2020 | #77,676 | 266 | 0.09 | -1 bearers (-0.4%) | Down 4,905 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hoogenboom surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,771 | #77,676 | -6.7% |
| Count | 267 | 266 | -0.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.09 | -1.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hoogenboom bearers went from 267 to 266 (-0.4% change). The surname moved down 4,905 positions in the national ranking, going from #72,771 to #77,676.
FAQ
Hoogenboom surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hoogenboom?
Name Census estimates that about 305 living Americans carry the surname Hoogenboom. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,123,785 residents.
How common is Hoogenboom?
Hoogenboom ranks #77,676 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 266 people with the surname Hoogenboom. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (305), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hoogenboom.
Has Hoogenboom become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hoogenboom went from 267 recorded bearers to 266. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #72,771 to #77,676.
What does the Census say about the background of Hoogenboom?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoogenboom, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hoogenboom in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (252 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hoogenboom appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Hispanic (3.0%), Two or More Races (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hoogenboom (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hoogenboom mean?
Derived from a Dutch place name meaning "high tree". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hoogenboom (0.09 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Hoogenboom?
You can see how many people have the surname Hoogenboom on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.