Hoggitt Surname
Approximately 34 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameHoggitt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 28 | 1:191,208 | 10,357 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
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.
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.
Hoggitt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hoggitt Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hoggitt occurs more in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hoggitt? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,373,373rd most commonly held last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. Hoggitt occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Hoggitt reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Hoggitt is most widespread in Scotland, where it is held by 28 people, or 1 in 191,208. In Scotland Hoggitt is most prevalent in: South Ayrshire, where 79 percent are found, Renfrewshire, where 14 percent are found and Glasgow City, where 4 percent are found. Aside from Scotland it exists in one country. It also occurs in England, where 18 percent are found.
Hoggitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency 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.
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