Explore the Family Name Hoog
The meaning of Hoog
1. Swedish (Höög): nickname for a tall person from hög ‘high, tall’. 2. Dutch: variant of De Hoog without the article de ‘the’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoog in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hoog has seen a slight decrease in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 38,771 but fell to 42,455 by 2010, marking a 9.5% decline. The total count of individuals carrying the Hoog name also dipped by approximately 4.66%, from 536 people in 2000 to 511 in 2010. This indicates that the prevalence of this surname per 100k population reduced by about 15% within this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #42,455 | -9.5% |
| Count | 536 | 511 | -4.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoog
On examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hoog, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White held the majority, although their proportion decreased slightly from 96.46% in 2000 to 93.93% in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, moving from 1.87% to 2.35%. Meanwhile, new appearances in the data were noted for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those belonging to two or more races, each group representing 0.98% and 1.37% respectively in 2010. There were no recorded individuals under this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 93.93% | -2.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.35% | 25.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |