Hogg Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hogg Name Meaning: Thought to have been taken from the English word 'hog(ge)' meaning 'swine'. May have also derived from the English word 'hoga' and in scotland used to describe someone conscientious.

Possibly an occupational name used to describe someone who owned pigs or looked after them or a nickname for someone careful and conscientious.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hogg Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hogg family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 130
Female Servant 129
Independent 90
Male Servant 45
Farmer 42
Labourer 39
Coal Miner 25
Joiner 23
Shoe Maker 20
Carpenter 14
Dress Maker 14
Tailor 13
Clerk 13
Independant 11
Weaver 11
Grocer 11
Shipwright 10
Frame Work Knitter 9
Blacksmith 9
Ag Lab 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Pauper 8
Mason 8
Gardener 8
Milliner 8

Hogg Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hogg 100% 46,276
2 Hagg 75% 3,262
3 Higg 75% 1,141
4 Hegg 75% 754
5 Haggie 50% 626
6 Hugg 75% 531
7 Heggie 50% 477
8 Hog 75% 335
9 Higgie 50% 142
10 Hogge 80% 131
11 Huggo 60% 109

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