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UK surname

Hogan

A surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic "Ó hÓgáin," meaning "descendant of Ógán" (a personal name meaning "young").

In the 1881 census there were 2,983 people recorded with the Hogan surname, ranking it #1,497 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 7,833, ranked #838, up from #1,497 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Manchester and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Isle of Anglesey, Wigan and Gwynedd.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hogan is 7,952 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 162.6%.

1881 census count

2,983

Ranked #1,497

Modern count

7,833

2016, ranked #838

Peak year

2010

7,952 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hogan had 2,983 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #1,497 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 7,833 in 2016, ranked #838.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 3,442 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Challenged Communities.

Hogan surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hogan surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hogan surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hogan over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1,193 #2,383
1861 historical 1,862 #1,558
1881 historical 2,983 #1,497
1891 historical 2,775 #1,699
1901 historical 3,360 #1,656
1911 historical 3,442 #1,522
1997 modern 7,249 #890
1998 modern 7,467 #901
1999 modern 7,554 #897
2000 modern 7,408 #914
2001 modern 7,217 #916
2002 modern 7,492 #897
2003 modern 7,343 #893
2004 modern 7,379 #890
2005 modern 7,296 #889
2006 modern 7,343 #884
2007 modern 7,436 #883
2008 modern 7,524 #876
2009 modern 7,674 #882
2010 modern 7,952 #866
2011 modern 7,878 #858
2012 modern 7,680 #860
2013 modern 7,849 #856
2014 modern 7,881 #858
2015 modern 7,859 #844
2016 modern 7,833 #838

Geography

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Where Hogans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Manchester, Lambeth and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Isle of Anglesey, Wigan, Gwynedd, Arun and Knowsley. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Isle of Anglesey 005 Isle of Anglesey
2 Wigan 029 Wigan
3 Gwynedd 002 Gwynedd
4 Arun 002 Arun
5 Knowsley 020 Knowsley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hogan

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hogan surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hogan

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hogan, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Baseline UK

Group

Challenged Communities

Nationally, the Hogan surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Challenged Communities, within Baseline UK. This does not mean every Hogan household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Residents of these neighbourhoods typically live in households with dependent children, and there are fewer-than-average residents of normal retirement age or over. Identification with ethnic minorities, particularly Black, or Mixed or Multiple ethnicities is common. The rate of Christian religious affiliation is low. Housing predominantly consists of semi-detached houses, along with a significant number of terraced properties and flats. Overcrowded social housing is common, and private renting occurs at average UK levels. Those in employment work mainly in caring leisure and other services; process, plant and machine operation; or elementary occupations. Unemployment is high, and few individuals have degree level qualifications. Many of these neighbourhoods occur in commuter towns or less accessible areas of larger towns and cities.

Wider pattern

This Supergroup exemplifies the broad base to the UK’s social structure, encompassing as it does the average or modal levels of many neighbourhood characteristics, including all housing tenures, a range of levels of educational attainment and religious affiliations, and a variety of pre-retirement age structures. Yet, in combination, these mixes are each distinctive of the parts of the UK. Overall, terraced houses and flats are the most prevalent, as is employment in intermediate or low-skilled occupations. However, this Supergroup is also characterised by above average levels of unemployment and lower levels of use of English as the main language. Many neighbourhoods occur in south London and the UK’s other major urban centres.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hogan is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hogan is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hogan falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hogan is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hogan, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hogan

The surname Hogan is of Irish origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is an Anglicized version of the Gaelic surname Ó hÓgáin, which means "descendant of Ógán". Ógán was a personal name derived from the Irish word "óg", meaning "young" or "youthful".

The name Hogan was primarily found in the counties of Tipperary, Kilkenny, and Laois in Ireland. Some early recorded variations of the spelling include Hogan, Hogyn, Hogane, and Hoggane. The name is believed to have originated in the barony of Forth in County Carlow, where the Ó hÓgáin family held lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hogan appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a certain Donnchadh Ó hÓgáin, who was a poet and historian in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Hogan was well-established in Ireland. Walter Hogan, a prominent landowner and member of the Irish Parliament, lived during this time period. He was born around 1520 and played a significant role in the Elizabethan wars in Ireland.

Another notable figure with the surname Hogan was John Hogan, an Irish sculptor born in 1800. He is best known for his neoclassical sculptures, including the famous "Dead Christ" and the statue of Thomas Moore in Dublin.

Michael Hogan, born in 1833, was an Irish-American priest and educator who served as the first president of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA. He played a crucial role in the development of the university during its early years.

In the 20th century, Ben Hogan, born in 1912, was a legendary American professional golfer. He is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and is known for his exceptional ball-striking ability and determination on the course.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname Hogan throughout history. The name has a rich Irish heritage and has been carried by many accomplished individuals in various fields over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hogan families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hogan surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 1,002 Hogans recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.88x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 1,002 2.88x
Yorkshire 375 1.29x
Middlesex 373 1.27x
Surrey 163 1.14x
Durham 144 1.65x
Cheshire 117 1.81x
Staffordshire 98 0.99x
Kent 96 0.96x
Hampshire 72 1.20x
Warwickshire 69 0.93x
Lanarkshire 44 0.46x
Renfrewshire 41 1.80x
Angus 31 1.14x
Northumberland 28 0.64x
Essex 26 0.45x
Monmouthshire 26 1.23x
Channel Islands 21 2.41x
Devon 21 0.34x
Herefordshire 19 1.58x
Cardiganshire 17 2.37x
Glamorgan 16 0.31x
Gloucestershire 16 0.28x
Midlothian 15 0.38x
Shropshire 15 0.59x
Denbighshire 13 1.17x
Sussex 13 0.26x
Derbyshire 12 0.26x
Perthshire 10 0.76x
Cumberland 9 0.36x
Berkshire 8 0.36x
Cornwall 8 0.24x
Stirlingshire 8 0.74x
Hertfordshire 7 0.35x
Pembrokeshire 7 0.75x
Selkirkshire 7 2.64x
Anglesey 6 1.15x
Worcestershire 6 0.16x
Ayrshire 5 0.23x
Northamptonshire 5 0.18x
Royal Navy 5 1.43x
Brecknockshire 4 0.68x
Dunbartonshire 4 0.51x
Flintshire 4 0.51x
Banffshire 3 0.49x
Dorset 2 0.10x
Fife 2 0.12x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.05x
Somerset 2 0.04x
Wiltshire 2 0.08x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.04x
Buteshire 1 0.56x
Caernarfonshire 1 0.08x
Caithness 1 0.25x
Inverness-shire 1 0.11x
Lincolnshire 1 0.02x
Norfolk 1 0.02x
Suffolk 1 0.03x
Sutherland 1 0.44x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 231 Hogans recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.92x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 231 10.92x
Manchester 88 5.62x
Everton 67 6.04x
Birkenhead 57 11.04x
Bradford 57 8.10x
Lambeth 56 2.19x
Leeds 52 3.17x
Sheffield 49 5.29x
Salford 42 4.10x
St Marylebone London 34 2.17x
West Derby 33 3.24x
Blackburn 32 3.45x
Kirkdale 32 5.46x
Portsea 30 2.54x
Wigan 30 6.16x
Deptford St Paul 28 3.62x
Toxteth Park 28 2.37x
Islington London 26 0.91x
Chelsea London 25 2.83x
Great Bolton 25 5.42x
Kimberworth 25 15.49x
Accrington 24 7.58x
St George In East London 24 8.69x
Stockport 22 6.60x
West Ham 22 1.72x
St Helier 21 7.42x
Oldham 20 1.78x
Widnes 20 7.96x
Birmingham 19 0.77x
Dundee 19 1.87x
Hulme 19 2.61x
Wolverhampton 19 2.49x
Middlesbrough 18 4.75x
Shoreditch London 18 1.41x
Aston 17 0.83x
Kensington London 17 1.04x
Manningham 17 4.74x
St Andrew Holborn London 17 13.38x
Yspytty Ystwyth 17 180.66x
Aldershot 16 7.94x
Barmston 16 245.02x
Camberwell 16 0.85x
Hackney London 16 0.97x
Iveston 16 39.77x
Shipley 16 10.60x
St George Hanover Square 16 3.09x
Barton Upon Irwell 15 5.72x
Glasgow 15 0.89x
Little Bolton 15 3.35x
Walsall Foreign 15 2.93x
Battersea 14 1.30x
Bromley London 14 2.17x
Erskine 14 84.69x
Fulham London 14 3.29x
Newington 14 1.29x
St Pancras London 14 0.59x
Withington 14 12.48x
Bermondsey 13 1.49x
Holy Trinity 13 1.86x
Minster In Sheppey 13 7.84x
Bishopwearmouth 12 1.60x
Chorlton On Medlock 12 2.17x
Church 12 24.40x
Eccleston In Prescot 12 6.86x
Esh 12 18.88x
Gateshead 12 1.84x
Newcastle Under Lyme 12 6.84x
West Bromwich 12 2.12x
Barony 11 0.46x
Clehonger 11 244.44x
Croydon 11 1.39x
Preston 11 1.18x
Ratcliffe London 11 6.79x
Westoe 11 2.22x
Clayton Le Moors 10 14.80x
Liff Benvie 10 2.42x
Stokefleming 10 130.04x
Warrington 10 2.42x
Windle 10 5.10x
York St George 10 43.63x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hogan surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 323
Margaret 112
Ellen 90
Catherine 87
Bridget 76
Elizabeth 74
Ann 55
Annie 50
Sarah 43
Kate 30
Jane 27
Eliza 22
Maria 21
Julia 20
Hannah 18
Alice 17
Anne 16
Johanna 12
Emily 11
Agnes 10
Charlotte 10
Emma 9
Martha 9
Susan 9
Caroline 8
Harriet 8
Louisa 7
May 7
Ada 6
Elizth. 6
Fanny 6
Florence 6
Margt. 6
Rose 6
Edith 5
Isabella 5
Margeret 5
Teresa 5
Cath. 4
Catharine 4
Maggie 4
Winifred 4
Anna 3
Elen 3
Harriett 3
Helen 3
Johannah 3
Matilda 3
Nancy 3
Nora 3

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hogan surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 260
James 142
William 130
Thomas 121
Michael 91
Patrick 91
Edward 38
Daniel 31
Joseph 31
Martin 29
Henry 22
George 20
David 17
Charles 16
Jeremiah 13
Dennis 12
Hugh 12
Peter 12
Richard 12
Wm. 12
Francis 11
Denis 10
Robert 10
Timothy 10
Arthur 8
Frederick 8
Stephen 8
Cornelius 7
Matthew 7
Thos. 7
Alfred 6
Albert 5
Garret 5
Jas. 5
Andrew 4
Frank 4
Nicholas 4
Philip 4
Bernard 3
Edmond 3
J. 3
Michl. 3
Owen 3
Alexander 2
Mary 2
Mathew 2
Michal 2
Micheal 2
Michel 2
Morris 2

FAQ

Hogan surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hogan surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2,983 people were recorded with the Hogan surname. That placed it at #1,497 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hogan surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 7,833 in 2016. That gives Hogan a modern rank of #838.

What does the Hogan surname mean?

A surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic "Ó hÓgáin," meaning "descendant of Ógán" (a personal name meaning "young").

What does the Hogan map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hogan bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.