Hoggarth Surname

199,349th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,095 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Hoggarth Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hog-herd'; compare Coward, Stoddart, Calvert, Swinnart. It is said that Hogarth the painter's name was originally Hoggart. Of course Hog-garth, i.e.' at the hog-yard' or 'hog-garth,' would be a very natural local surname, but I do not find it; v.

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Hoggarth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,3391:41,6125,326
United States4371:829,42563,547
Canada1321:279,13326,131
South Africa361:1,504,93677,557
Russia251:5,764,922242,644
Wales251:123,7819,267
Australia211:1,285,51068,491
New Zealand151:301,88825,890
Jamaica141:204,9965,998
Scotland131:411,83217,291
Isle of Man111:7,8021,618
France31:22,140,907385,998
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6671:36,5454,752
Scotland701:53,4753,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Hoggarth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hog-herd'; compare Coward, Stoddart, Calvert, Swinnart. It is said that Hogarth the painter's name was originally Hoggart. Of course Hog-garth, i.e.' at the hog-yard' or 'hog-garth,' would be a very natural local surname, but I do not find it; v. Hoggard for instances.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Perhaps local, from dial, hoggarth, 'an enclosure to fold lambs in.' compare Hoggart.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Scandinavian) 1 Dweller at the Hog- Enclosure [v. under Hogg, and + Old Norse garð-r, an enclosure] ‘Hoggarth, an inclosure to fold lambs in.’—Peacock, Dialectal of Lonsdale, N. Lancs, p. 43.

2 confused with Hogarth, q.v.; and poss. occasionally with Hoggart, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A place in Westmoreland.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

(Dutch.) From hoogh, high, and aerd, nature or disposition.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Radulphus Hogart, Norm. 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); John Hochard, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).

The Norman People (1874)

From the Old Norse, Hofgariðr; from the Flemish, Hogger; Hoogaerts; from the Danish, Hofgaard; in the Domesday Book, Hofward, Hoga; from the French, Hocquart; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

The Hogarths of Kendal take their name from a place in the county. The name is also represented in Northumberland, and also in the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire, where it usually takes the form of Hoggart. Hoggard was the name of three of the mayors of Beverley, in the East Riding, last century (Poulson's "Beverlac"). Hoggard was the name of several Notts freeholders 200 years ago (Harl. MS., 6846).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Hoggarth Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hoggarth Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Hoggarth is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hoggarth? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 199,349th most commonly used surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 3,478,542 people. The surname Hoggarth is predominantly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Hoggarth are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 1,339 people, or 1 in 41,612. In England it is primarily found in: Cumbria, where 16 percent reside, North Yorkshire, where 11 percent reside and Durham, where 10 percent reside. Beside England Hoggarth occurs in 33 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.

Hoggarth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hoggarth has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Hoggarth surname rose 201 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 2,913 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 81 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hoggarth Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Hoggarth surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Hoggarth last name are 9.57% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.34% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hoggarth earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 126.94% more than the national average, earning R 539,292 per year; in United States they earn 10.73% more than the national average, earning $47,780 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.46% less than the national average, earning $49,454 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hoggarths940/
Hogarth939,056/
Hoggart93694/
Khoggart8829/
Häggarth887/
Haggarth885/
Hoggartt884/
Hoogarth882/
Hogharth881/
Hougarth881/
Hogart86118/
Ogarth862/
Housgarth820/
Hoggard805,641/
Haggart803,022/
Heggart80155/
Hogardt8057/
Hogartz8026/
Hagarth8013/
Hongart8010/
Hougart807/
Khogart805/
Osgarth804/
Hoggort803/
O'Garth802/
Hogardh802/
Häggart802/
Ongarth802/
Hogarht801/
Hogerth801/
Hoghart801/
Eggarth801/
Hoegart800/
Hoggert800/
Hogartt800/
Hoygart800/
Ogart771/
Hooghart75117/
Hoogaert7558/
Haugarth7533/
Hogaarts7517/
Houggard7514/
Honggard7513/
Haggardt7512/
Hohgardt758/
Hoggaard757/
Hooggard754/
Hoogaart754/
Hoogardt754/
Heggerth751/
Houghart750/
Haggarte750/
Haggartt750/
Ongart711,032/
Ogarte71975/
Hogard71754/
Eggart71555/
Hagart71134/
Hegart7152/
Hochgartz7146/
Agarth7122/
Hoogaardt7121/
Hogert7117/
Hoogaarts715/
Aggart714/
Oggert713/
Gogart713/
Ehgart712/
Osgart711/
Ogaert711/
Egarth711/
Ogerth711/
Hougaardt711/
Jogart710/
Haggard6712,366/
Hougard67663/
Eggerth67246/
Hegardt67212/
Haggert67148/
Egghart67136/
Hagardt6768/
Hägerth6735/
Högardh6731/
Angarth6721/
Hoogard6718/
Hagerth6715/
Hogaard6714/
Eggardt6712/
Heggard678/
Heggert676/
Hoigard675/
Hongard675/
Hoggerd674/
Hooghaardt674/
Eggartt673/
Häggert673/
Hogards672/
Johgart672/
Goggard672/
Hougort672/
Hangart672/
Haggort671/
Hoggardová671/
Hoggord671/
Eugarth671/
Gogorth671/
Ahgerth671/
Gougart671/
Oungart671/
Joggard670/
Gaggart670/
Hoygard670/
Jaggart670/
Hagartt670/

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