Explore the Family Name Hogsett
The meaning of Hogsett
Americanized form of Norwegian Høgseth or Høgset: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, mostly from Old Norse Heggsetr, a compound of heggr ‘bird cherry (tree)’ + setr ‘farmstead, dwelling’. First element may also be Old Norse haugr ‘hill, mound’ (see Haug).
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How common is the last name Hogsett in the United States?
Based on data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hogsett had a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hogsett was the 24,784th most popular surname, but moved to the rank of 25,572 in 2010, a decrease of 3.18 percent in terms of ranking. However, there was an actual growth in the count of people bearing the surname, with a 2.33 percent increase from 943 people in 2000 to 965 people in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.71 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,784 | #25,572 | -3.18% |
| Count | 943 | 965 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hogsett
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hogsett also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 82.18 percent in 2000 to 80.73 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a slight decrease, from 12.30 percent to 12.12 percent. Individuals acknowledging two or more races under this surname significantly increased from 1.80 percent to 3.21 percent. There was also a minor increase among those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.97 percent to 3.21 percent. The surname did not have any recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.18% | 80.73% | -1.76% |
| Black | 12.3% | 12.12% | -1.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 3.21% | 78.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 3.21% | 8.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |