Explore the Family Name Hogenson
The meaning of Hogenson
Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Haagensen or Håkensen (see Haakenson) and their Swedish cognate Håkansson (see Hakanson).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hogenson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hogenson saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,735 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 35,203, a change of -4.35 percent. However, the count of people with this surname remained fairly consistent, increasing by only 0.47 percent from 637 in 2000 to 640 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by -8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,735 | #35,203 | -4.35% |
| Count | 637 | 640 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hogenson
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Hogenson, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, predominantly identifies as White, accounting for 96.39 percent in 2000 and 95.16 percent in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races made up 1.88 percent in 2000, but this figure dipped slightly to 1.56 percent in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 0.94 percent in 2000 to 1.25 percent in 2010. Interestingly, no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and a new category emerged in 2010 with 0.94 percent identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 95.16% | -1.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 1.56% | -17.02% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.25% | 32.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |