2000
#10,438
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,827
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.05
Rare Last name
Hoge
A surname of Dutch or German origin, derived from a short form of the given name Hugo.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,963 Americans carry the last name Hoge. That puts it at #11,624 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 115,678 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hoge surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 115,678
Census rank
#11,624
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,584 bearers of the surname Hoge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11624th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoge, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hoge
The surname "HOGE" is of Dutch and Low German origin, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "hoog," meaning "high" or "tall," and may have been used as a descriptive name for a person of tall stature or one who lived on higher ground.
In the Netherlands, the name can be found in various historical documents, including the Leiden records from the 1600s. Some early bearers of the name include Jan Pietersz Hoge, who was born in Rotterdam in 1587, and Aert Hoge, a merchant from Amsterdam in the mid-17th century.
The Hoge surname also has a presence in the historical records of Germany, particularly in the northern regions where Low German dialects were spoken. In the 18th century, Johann Christoph Hoge, a German theologian and author, was born in Saxony in 1739 and made contributions to the field of theology.
In England, the name appears to have been introduced through Dutch and German settlers, with records showing variations such as Hogg and Hogge. One notable individual was Sir John Hogg, a Scottish soldier and diplomat who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries and served as the Governor of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
The Hoge surname can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, including Belgium and France, where variations like Hoghe and Hoogue were used. In the 19th century, Louis Hoghe, a Belgian painter and engraver, was born in Antwerp in 1819 and achieved recognition for his artistic works.
Another notable bearer of the Hoge name was Hendrick Hoge, a Dutch navigator and explorer who lived in the late 16th century and led expeditions to the Arctic regions, including Novaya Zemlya and Spitsbergen. His explorations contributed to the mapping and knowledge of these northern territories.
It is worth noting that the name "HOGE" has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, such as Hooge, Hooghe, and Hoegh, reflecting regional influences and linguistic changes over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in its Dutch and Low German heritage, often associated with the concept of height or elevated status.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hoge
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoge, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hoge bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hoge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 2,327
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 112
- Two or more races2.7% · 71
- Black or African American1.9% · 48
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hoge
Hoge appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,767
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,662
-165 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.90
Rank movement Down 1,329 places
2020
#11,624
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,584
-78 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Up 143 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,438 | 2,827 | 1.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,767 | 2,662 | 0.90 | -165 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 1,329 places |
| 2020 | #11,624 | 2,584 | 0.86 | -78 bearers (-2.9%) | Up 143 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hoge surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,767 | #11,624 | 1.2% |
| Count | 2,662 | 2,584 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.90 | 0.86 | -3.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hoge bearers went from 2,662 to 2,584 (-2.9% change). The surname moved up 143 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,767 to #11,624.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hoge
FAQ
Hoge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hoge?
Name Census estimates that about 2,963 living Americans carry the surname Hoge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 115,678 residents.
How common is Hoge?
Hoge ranks #11,624 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,584 people with the surname Hoge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,963), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.86 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.86 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hoge.
Has Hoge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hoge went from 2,662 recorded bearers to 2,584. That is a decrease of 78 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,767 to #11,624.
What does the Census say about the background of Hoge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoge, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hoge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (2,327 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hoge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hoge (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hoge mean?
A surname of Dutch or German origin, derived from a short form of the given name Hugo. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hoge (0.86 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Hoge?
Want to know how common the surname Hoge is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.