Hogg Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hogg Name Meaning: Thought to have been taken from the English word 'hog(ge)' meaning 'swine'. May have also derived from the English word 'hoga' and in scotland used to describe someone conscientious.

Possibly an occupational name used to describe someone who owned pigs or looked after them or a nickname for someone careful and conscientious.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hogg Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hogg family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 738
Agricultural Labourer 105
Coal Miner 81
House Servant 54
Labourer 52
Dress Maker 41
Servant 36
House Keeper 32
Blacksmith 25
Cotton Weaver 23
Laundress 22
Joiner 21
Gardener 19
Farmer 17
Shoe Maker 17
Carpenter 17
General Servant 17
House Maid 13
Grocer 13
Carter 13
Cook 12
Tailor 12
Wife Of Above 11
Domestic Servant 10
Farm Labourer 10

Hogg Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hogg 100% 46,276
2 Hagg 75% 3,262
3 Higg 75% 1,141
4 Hegg 75% 754
5 Haggie 50% 626
6 Hugg 75% 531
7 Heggie 50% 477
8 Hog 75% 335
9 Higgie 50% 142
10 Hogge 80% 131
11 Huggo 60% 109

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