Explore the Family Name Hogans
The meaning of Hogans
Probably Irish: variant of Hogan, with English excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hogans in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hogans has seen a consistent increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 21,230th and increased in rank to 20,157th by 2010 reflecting a positive change of 5.05%. The count also showed an upward trend with a rise from 1,152 in 2000 to 1,324 in 2010, marking a growth of approximately 14.93%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the Hogans surname per 100,000 increased by 4.65% over the decade, from 0.43 to 0.45.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,230 | #20,157 | 5.05% |
| Count | 1,152 | 1,324 | 14.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.45 | 4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hogans
Reviewing the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Hogans surname is associated largely with Black ethnicity, despite a slight decrease from 78.47% in 2000 to 75.30% in 2010. The fastest growing ethnic association over this period was Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw a significant increase of 127.91%, although it still represented just under 1% of the total in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also rose significantly, by 49.04%, from 2.08% to 3.10%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White or with two or more races both saw modest increases, while there was no data for American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010 they represented 0.60% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.47% | 75.3% | -4.04% |
| White | 14.32% | 14.88% | 3.91% |
| Two or More Races | 4.69% | 5.14% | 9.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 3.1% | 49.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.98% | 127.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |