2000
#14,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,871
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.69
Rare Last name
Hoglund
A Swedish or Scandinavian surname meaning a meadow where pigs were kept.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,061 Americans carry the last name Hoglund. That puts it at #15,648 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 166,305 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hoglund 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
2.1K
1 in 166,305
Census rank
#15,648
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,797 bearers of the surname Hoglund in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15648th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoglund, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hoglund
The surname Hoglund is of Scandinavian origin, primarily found in Sweden and Norway. It originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old Norse words "hög" meaning "hill" or "mound" and "lund" meaning "grove" or "small wood."
The name likely referred to someone who lived near a hill or mound covered with trees or a small wooded area. It was a locational surname, commonly used to identify where a person came from or lived. This type of naming practice was widespread in medieval Scandinavia, as it helped distinguish individuals within communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hoglund can be found in the Swedish Census Book of Småland from the late 16th century. The name is also mentioned in various parish records and cadastral surveys from the 17th and 18th centuries in Sweden and Norway.
A notable early bearer of the name was Nils Hoglund, a Swedish farmer and landowner who lived in the late 15th century. His descendants continued to use the name, and it spread across various regions of Sweden. Another early figure was Ingrid Hoglund, a Norwegian woman mentioned in a court record from the early 17th century regarding a property dispute.
In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Hoglund gained recognition. Johan Hoglund (1819-1888) was a Swedish engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early steam engines. Knut Hoglund (1832-1901) was a Norwegian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the late 1800s.
Another notable figure was Elin Hoglund (1874-1935), a Swedish author and women's rights advocate. She wrote several novels and plays that explored themes of gender equality and social issues. In the field of science, Olaf Hoglund (1898-1978) was a Swedish physicist who made significant contributions to the study of nuclear physics and particle accelerators.
While the surname Hoglund is more commonly found in Scandinavia, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the world due to migration and historical events. The name has a rich history, reflecting the linguistic and cultural heritage of the regions where it originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hoglund
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoglund, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hoglund 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 Hoglund surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 1,619
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 85
- Two or more races3.5% · 62
- Black or African American0.7% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hoglund
Hoglund 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
#15,743
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,852
-19 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Down 1,153 places
2020
#15,648
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,797
-55 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.60
Rank movement Up 95 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,590 | 1,871 | 0.69 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,743 | 1,852 | 0.63 | -19 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 1,153 places |
| 2020 | #15,648 | 1,797 | 0.60 | -55 bearers (-3.0%) | Up 95 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 Hoglund 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 | #15,743 | #15,648 | 0.6% |
| Count | 1,852 | 1,797 | -3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.63 | 0.60 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hoglund bearers went from 1,852 to 1,797 (-3.0% change). The surname moved up 95 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,743 to #15,648.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hoglund
FAQ
Hoglund surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hoglund?
Name Census estimates that about 2,061 living Americans carry the surname Hoglund. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 166,305 residents.
How common is Hoglund?
Hoglund ranks #15,648 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.60 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 1,797 people with the surname Hoglund. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,061), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.6 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.60 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 Hoglund.
Has Hoglund become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hoglund went from 1,852 recorded bearers to 1,797. That is a decrease of 55 (-3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,743 to #15,648.
What does the Census say about the background of Hoglund?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoglund, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Hoglund in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (1,619 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hoglund appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Hoglund (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 Hoglund mean?
A Swedish or Scandinavian surname meaning a meadow where pigs were kept. 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 Hoglund (0.60 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 Hoglund?
See how many people have the last name Hoglund on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.