Hogwood

Hogwood Meaning & Origin

About Hogwood
The surname Hogwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hogg" meaning "hog" and "wudu" meaning "wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or worked in a place with a prominent hog or pig population. The name Hogwood may have been given to those who lived near a pig farm or in an area known for pig farming. Over time, the surname Hogwood has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hogwood: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 G W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔgˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hogwood in Braille

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

The name Hogwood in braille

How to sign the name Hogwood using Sign Language

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

The name Hogwood in sign language

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