Hogg

Hogg Meaning & Origin

About Hogg
The surname Hogg is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hoga," meaning "care" or "anxiety." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered to be anxious or worrisome. Over time, the name Hogg became a hereditary surname and was adopted by families who were descendants of individuals with this nickname. Today, the surname Hogg is fairly common in Scotland and can be found in various parts of the world due to migration and emigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hogg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hogg: 7,119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hogg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hogg is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 G
🌐 IPA
/hɑg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hogg in Braille

Here's how to represent Hogg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hogg in braille

How to sign the name Hogg using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hogg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hogg in sign language

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