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

Hoque, 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 Hoque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoque in America

Hoque is the 22436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoque surname appeared 1,147 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 Hoque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoque 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 Hoque

The surname HOQUE originated in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the region of Bengal, which is now divided between Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name HOQUE is derived from the Arabic word "Haqq," which means "truth" or "right." It is likely that the surname was initially adopted by Muslim scholars, religious leaders, or individuals associated with the Islamic faith, who were known for their pursuit of truth and knowledge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HOQUE can be found in the Mughal Empire's administrative records and chronicles from the 16th and 17th centuries. During this period, the Mughals ruled over a vast territory that included parts of modern-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname HOQUE was Syed Noorullah Hoque, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from the Bengal region. He was born in 1640 and played a significant role in spreading Islamic teachings and establishing educational institutions in the area.

Another prominent individual with the surname HOQUE was Fazlur Rahman Hoque, a Bengali writer, and poet who lived from 1870 to 1936. He was known for his contributions to the Bengali literary tradition and his efforts in promoting the Bengali language and culture.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname HOQUE was associated with several influential figures in the Bengal Renaissance, a socio-cultural movement that sought to revive and modernize Bengali society. One such figure was Abul Hossain Hoque, born in 1872, who was a prominent educator and social reformer.

During the Indian independence movement, the surname HOQUE was carried by notable freedom fighters and political activists. One such individual was Akram Khan Hoque, born in 1913, who played a significant role in the struggle for Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Throughout its history, the surname HOQUE has been associated with various professions, including academics, writers, poets, religious scholars, and political leaders. While the name originated in the Bengal region, it has since spread to other parts of the Indian subcontinent and beyond, carried by individuals of Bengali descent who have migrated or settled in different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoque

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

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

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