Last Name HOGG

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Meaning The son of Roger, from nickname Hodge or Hogg. Also a nickname, 'the hog.' Also, local, 'at the Hog,' a sign-name.
The family bear three boar's heads erased azure, in their arms, whence probably the name.
Same as Hoag.
Origin English, Scottish, Irish, South african

Rank 4,471 (2000 US census) 3,327 (1990 US census)
Count 7,299 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 83.55%, or 6098 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 13.18%, or 962 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.63%, or 46 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.4%, or 29 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.29%, or 94 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 0.96%, or 70 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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