Hogson Surname

2,530,696th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 58 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nicaragua
Highest density in:
Nicaragua

Hogson Surname Definition:

'son of Roger,' through the pet diminutive Hog(g). Thomas Hogisson, bailie of Lanark, 1425 (Lanark, p. 377). Reignalt Hoggesson (or Hoggessone) or Reynald Hogsson had safe conducts into England in 1424—25 (Bain, IV, 961,964, 986). John Hogyssoun witnessed a charter of lands in Ayr, 1426 (RMS.

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Hogson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nicaragua251:240,8442,724
England121:4,643,172139,951
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England421:580,36629,847
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Hogson (110) may also be a first name.

Hogson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

'son of Roger,' through the pet diminutive Hog(g). Thomas Hogisson, bailie of Lanark, 1425 (Lanark, p. 377). Reignalt Hoggesson (or Hoggessone) or Reynald Hogsson had safe conducts into England in 1424—25 (Bain, IV, 961,964, 986). John Hogyssoun witnessed a charter of lands in Ayr, 1426 (RMS., II, 65). Quintyne Hogesoun and Johnne Hogesoun, followers of the earl of Cassilis, were respited for murder, 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). James Hogesoun in Halhill, 1624 (Lanark CR.).

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

Hogson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hogson is more commonly found in Nicaragua than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hogson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,530,696th most widely held surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 125,647,343 people. The last name Hogson occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Hogson reside; 47 percent reside in Central America and 47 percent reside in Hispano-Central America. Hogson is also the 895,203rd most frequently occurring first name worldwide, held by 110 people.

Hogson is most prevalent in Nicaragua, where it is borne by 25 people, or 1 in 240,844. In Nicaragua it is primarily found in: Jinotega Department, where 76 percent are found, Managua Department, where 12 percent are found and Carazo Department, where 4 percent are found. Besides Nicaragua Hogson occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in England, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.

Hogson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hogson has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Hogson last name fell 71 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 143 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hogson Last Name Statistics demography

Hogson earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.57% more than the national average, earning $45,986 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chogson9221/
Hoggson9218/
Hoogson927/
Hosgson922/
Hoigson921/
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Hohgson921/
Hoegson921/
Hougson921/
Ogson910/
Hodkgson861/
Hocson83414/
Hokson8349/
Hagson8319/
Hugson8311/
Jogson835/
Gogson834/
Oegson831/
Hoxson830/
Chogsom77668/
Khokson7748/
Hockson7730/
Chokson774/
Hogsand772/
Hodqson772/
Chagson771/
Hoocson771/
Hookson771/
Hocsonn771/
Hoksonn771/
Hodcson771/
Khogsan771/
Oegsohn771/
Jougson771/
Hogsang771/
Khogsen771/
Huggson770/
Haugson770/
Hodkson770/
Hoskson770/
Gougson770/
Ocson731,073/
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Agson7323/
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Ogsen731/
Hoxon731/
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Hocksoon7131/
Chockson7117/
Haugsoen7117/
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Khohgsen711/
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Gakson67339/
Aggson67141/
Akhson6763/
Choxon6758/
Hoksun6742/
Hugsén6738/
Gogsun6737/
Ogsang6734/
Jagson6718/
Augson6715/
Hakson679/
Oksoon678/
Hagsén677/
Hoksen677/
Gagson677/
Gokson676/
Hacson675/
Oksyon675/
Oksion674/
Jogsan673/
Ochson673/
Hocsom672/
Gacson672/
Hugsan671/
Hocsan671/
Hagsen671/
Hugsen671/
Goxgon671/
Hocsen671/
Jugson671/
Agsoun671/
Agsonn671/
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Gugson670/
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