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 is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hoggitt? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hoggitt is the 3,373,373rd most frequently held last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. The last name Hoggitt occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Hoggitt reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
Hoggitt is most frequent in Scotland, where it is carried by 28 people, or 1 in 191,208. In Scotland it is primarily found in: South Ayrshire, where 79 percent are found, Renfrewshire, where 14 percent are found and Glasgow City, where 4 percent are found. Excluding Scotland this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in England, where 18 percent are found.
Hoggitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hoggitt has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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