Hoggitt Surname

3,373,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 34 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Hoggitt Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hog-herd,' a swineherd; compare Swinnart, Calvert, Coward, or Stoddart.

Nicholas Hogherde. F. Margaret Hoggard. F. Willelmus Hoghyrd, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

John Hogerd, Yorkshire W.

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Hoggitt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland281:191,20810,357
England61:9,286,343223,652
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Hoggitt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hog-herd,' a swineherd; compare Swinnart, Calvert, Coward, or Stoddart.

Nicholas Hogherde. F. Margaret Hoggard. F. Willelmus Hoghyrd, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

John Hogerd, Yorkshire W. II.

William Hoghearde, 1640: Household Books of Lord William Howard of Naworth Castle.

1627. Baptised — Thomas, s. Henry Hogget: St. Dionis Backchurch.

— — Frances, d. Henry Hogged: ibid.

1765. Married — James Hoggard and Anna Maria Jacques: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

1 a nickname from the Hogget, ‘sheep (or colt) after it has passed its first year ’; also ‘a boar of the second year.’ [v. under Hogg, and + the French diminutive suff. -et] 2 for Hoggart, Hoggard, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hoggitt Last Name Facts

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

Hoggitt is most common in Scotland. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hoggitt? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,373,373rd most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. The surname Hoggitt occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Hoggitt reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in Scotland, where it is carried by 28 people, or 1 in 191,208. In Scotland it is primarily concentrated in: South Ayrshire, where 79 percent reside, Renfrewshire, where 14 percent reside and Glasgow City, where 4 percent reside. Without taking into account Scotland it occurs in one country. It is also found in England, where 18 percent reside.

Hoggitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hoggitt has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Hoggitt last name decreased 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Hoggit920/
Hoggett861,001/
Haggitt86356/
Huggitt8612/
Hoghitt861/
Heggitt860/
Hogiett860/
Hoitt83314/
Hoggi835/
Hogit830/
Hoggette801/
Hoggsett801/
Hogguist801/
Hodgitts800/
Hoggetts800/
Hoggui77777/
Eggitt7775/
Hoşgit7774/
Haggit7754/
Hogget779/
Honggi779/
Hogett775/
Onggit775/
Hongit775/
Ogitte774/
Hoggis773/
Uggitt772/
Choggi772/
Hougit771/
Hugitt771/
Hoiett771/
Hosgit771/
Hoitte771/
Hodgit771/
Chogit771/
Joggit771/
Huggit770/
Aggitt770/
Hagitt770/
Hogsit770/
Gugitt770/
Hogdgetts751/
Hitt7311,519/
Hott737,067/
Gitt73664/
Hoit73637/
Hogi73305/
Oggi73122/
Ogit7396/
Oitt732/
Huggett715,258/
Haggett712,290/
Hogsett711,131/
Hodgett71815/
Haggith71511/
Hughitt71170/
Hagitte7139/
Haggist7127/
Higgett7121/
Heggett7117/
Hoggeth7117/
Hogzett7115/
Hogiste7114/
Hodgits714/
Hogetts713/
Chogjit712/
Huguitt711/
Hogestt711/
Hogghet711/
Hoisett711/
Goggett711/
Hoggets711/
Hogiete711/
Huggith710/
Hougett710/
Housitt710/
Hoygett710/
Hoghett710/
Guggitt710/
Hodgetts675,916/
Hotte673,744/
Hogge673,639/
Hiett672,805/
Goggi672,317/
Chott672,175/
Huitt672,144/
Hottz67593/
Hogie67437/
Hongi67370/
Heitt67368/
Hoxit67298/
Haggi67294/
Hogga67286/
Hitte67276/
Hoitz67189/
Joggi67164/
Hotts67153/
Onggi67148/
Chitt67135/
Hogić67128/
Hoytt67121/
Chogi67112/
Oguit67112/
Ongit6797/
Gagit6787/
Hozit6787/
Hoite6782/
Hogui6781/
Ogite6777/
Haitt6754/
Khoit6749/
Khogi6746/
Choit6745/
Hoett6742/
Gaitt6734/
Chunggit6734/
Huott6733/
Hagit6732/
Hogis6727/
Khott6726/
Ogait6726/
Hogai6723/
Oyitt6719/
Hoist6715/
Hostt6714/
Hoith6711/
Khitt6711/
Ogith6710/
Hogoi678/
Hosit678/
Hogishte677/
Hougi677/
Houtt675/
Huggette675/
Ozgit675/
Haggette674/
Ositt673/
Jogit672/
Hoidt672/
Hitht672/
Hoogi672/
Oitth672/
Aggit672/
Eggit671/
Oggis671/
Ozitt671/
Oidtt671/
Hoyit671/
Hgiht671/
Hidtt671/
Hoghi671/
Hoiat671/
Hoiyt671/
Hoiet671/
Oitte671/
Hoott671/
Ogzit671/
Ogiet671/
Ocitt671/
Gugit671/
Hoigi671/
Haggaist671/
Gogit671/
Choojitt671/
Gitth671/
Hangghit671/
Hogih671/
Hojgi671/
Oitts670/
Hugghett670/
Cheggett670/
Hgatt670/
Histt670/
Hoget670/
Goitt670/
Choguett670/
Houghett670/
Hougsith670/
Houiette670/

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