Hoggan

Hoggan Meaning & Origin

About Hoggan
The surname Hoggan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hagi," meaning "enclosure" or "fenced pasture." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a fenced pasture. Over time, the name evolved to Hoggan, referring to a person associated with a specific location or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoggan: 906
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoggan 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 Hoggan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoggan in Braille

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

The name Hoggan in braille

How to sign the name Hoggan using Sign Language

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

The name Hoggan in sign language

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