Explore the Family Name Hogwood
The meaning of Hogwood
1. English: apparently a topographic name from Middle English hog(ge) ‘swine’ + wode ‘wood’, for someone who lived by or worked in a wood where pigs were herded or which produced mast for them. If the name is instead habitational name for someone from a place called Hogwood, then that place has not yet been identified. 2. Altered form of English Hawkwood (see Haygood). Compare Hagewood, Hagood, and Haywood. History: The first American with this surname was Francis Hogwood (originally, according to some sources, Hawkwood), who arrived in VA from England in or before 1650. Among his descendants the surname is also spelled Hagood, Haguewood, Haigwood, Haygood, Haywood, etc.
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How common is the last name Hogwood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hogwood has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hogwood was ranked as the 67,113th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 77,264th, a change of -15.13%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 275 to 248 during this period, reflecting a drop of approximately 9.82%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population fell from 0.1 to 0.08, signifying a decrease of 20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #77,264 | -15.13% |
| Count | 275 | 248 | -9.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hogwood
In terms of ethnic identity, the Hogwood surname saw changes in several categories from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the surname did not register any Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native holders in either year, there was a slight increase in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races from 0% to 4.44%. The percentage of White individuals with the Hogwood surname declined from 86.18% to 82.66%, while Hispanic representation rose from no presence in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010. Black individuals bearing the surname Hogwood experienced a slight decrease in their overall percentage, falling from 11.27% in 2000 to 10.08% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.18% | 82.66% | -4.08% |
| Black | 11.27% | 10.08% | -10.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.44% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |