Explore the Family Name Hoger
The meaning of Hoger
1. German (also Höger): variant of Heger. Compare Hoeger. 2. North German (also Höger): from the ancient Germanic personal name Hucger, composed of the elements hug ‘head, mind, spirit’ + gēr ‘spear’. Compare Hoeger. 3. South German: nickname for a hunchback, from Middle High German hoger ‘hump’. 4. French: variant of Ogier. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Ernst.
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How common is the last name Hoger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoger has seen a minor shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hoger was ranked as the 50,468th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it fell slightly to the 50,564th position, representing a minimal decrease of 0.19%. However, while the rank may have dropped slightly, the actual count of people with the Hoger surname increased by 6.17% from 389 in 2000 to 413 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Hoger surname remained steady at 0.14 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #50,564 | -0.19% |
| Count | 389 | 413 | 6.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoger
Turning to ethnicity, the Hoger surname is predominantly associated with white ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.12% of those with the Hoger surname identified as white, which slightly decreased to 94.67% in 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in Hogers identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.29% to 1.45%. There was also a newly recorded presence of Hogers identifying as Black in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000. On the other hand, the percentage of Hogers identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly from 1.80% to 1.69%, and there were no Hogers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 94.67% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 1.69% | -6.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.45% | 12.4% |
| Black | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |