UK surname

Hogg

A surname of English and Scottish origin referring to a breeder, dealer, or hunter of pigs or boars.

In the 1881 census there were 10,843 people recorded with the Hogg surname, ranking it #392 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 13,576, ranked #471, down from #392 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hawick and Wilton, London parishes and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hawick Central, Northumberland and Jedburgh.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hogg is 14,349 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 25.2%.

1881 census count

10,843

Ranked #392

Modern count

13,576

2016, ranked #471

Peak year

1999

14,349 bearers

Map years

1851 to 2016

Key insights

• Hogg had 10,843 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #392 surname in that year.
• The latest modern count shown here is 13,576 in 2016, ranked #471.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 13,572 in 1901.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Map

Hogg surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hogg surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

Hogg 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	7,171	#392
1861	historical	7,329	#388
1881	historical	10,843	#392
1891	historical	11,693	#383
1901	historical	13,572	#386
1911	historical	8,987	#548
1997	modern	13,780	#444
1998	modern	14,206	#446
1999	modern	14,349	#447
2000	modern	14,209	#446
2001	modern	13,770	#449
2002	modern	14,034	#450
2003	modern	13,659	#451
2004	modern	13,617	#453
2005	modern	13,426	#453
2006	modern	13,416	#455
2007	modern	13,499	#456
2008	modern	13,579	#457
2009	modern	13,847	#459
2010	modern	14,067	#462
2011	modern	13,854	#461
2012	modern	13,493	#464
2013	modern	13,665	#471
2014	modern	13,739	#472
2015	modern	13,614	#471
2016	modern	13,576	#471

Geography

Where Hoggs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hawick and Wilton, London parishes, Gateshead, Selkirk and Edinburgh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hawick Central, Northumberland, Jedburgh, Carlisle and Langholm and Eskdale. 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	Hawick and Wilton	Roxburgh
2	London parishes	London 3
3	Gateshead	Durham
4	Selkirk	Selkirk
5	Edinburgh	Edinburgh

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Hawick Central	Scottish Borders
2	Northumberland 003	Northumberland
3	Jedburgh	Scottish Borders
4	Carlisle 007	Carlisle
5	Langholm and Eskdale	Dumfries and Galloway

Forenames

First names often paired with Hogg

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

Historical female names

Elizabeth Ann Annie Agnes Alice Helen Catherine Ellen Hannah Eliza

Historical male names

George Charles Alexander David Andrew Henry Edward Arthur Alfred Frederick

Recent female names

Margaret Mary Sarah Elizabeth Susan Jennifer Karen Catherine Nicola Jean

Recent male names

David John James William Robert Andrew Christopher Michael Thomas Stephen

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Hogg

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hogg, 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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Hogg surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Hogg household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hogg 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

Hogg is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hogg falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hogg is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 - British

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

Origin

Meaning and origin of Hogg

The surname Hogg is of English origin, derived from the Middle English word 'hogge', meaning a young sheep or a ram. It likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who tended to hogs or sheep, or perhaps someone who resembled a hog in some way.

The earliest known record of the name Hogg dates back to the late 12th century in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire, where a person named Ricardus Hog was listed. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also mention a William le Hogge in Cambridgeshire.

In the 13th century, the name is found in various forms such as le Hogge, Hog, and Hogge. The spelling Hogg emerged as the most common form by the 15th century. The name was particularly prevalent in the northern counties of England, including Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Northumberland.

One notable historical figure with the surname Hogg was James Hogg (1770-1835), a Scottish poet, novelist, and essayist, often referred to as the "Ettrick Shepherd". He was born in Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland, and is best known for his works such as "The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner" and "The Queen's Wake".

Another prominent individual with this surname was Quintin Hogg (1880-1958), a British lawyer and politician. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament and held various government positions, including Minister of Education from 1939 to 1941.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hogg was in Virginia in the 17th century. Robert Hogg, born around 1635, was a prominent landowner and member of the House of Burgesses in Virginia Colony.

Other notable individuals with the surname Hogg include James Hogg (1806-1888), a Scottish minister and author, and Thomas Jefferson Hogg (1792-1862), an English lawyer and biographer who was a close friend of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.

The name Hogg has also been associated with several place names, such as Hogg Hill in Cheshire, England, and Hogg's Hollow in Toronto, Canada, which was named after James Hogg, an early settler in the area.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Hogg surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hogg surname in 1881?

In 1881, 10,843 people were recorded with the Hogg surname. That placed it at #392 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hogg surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 13,576 in 2016. That gives Hogg a modern rank of #471.

What does the Hogg surname mean?