2000
#107,565
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Hogstad
A surname likely indicating someone who lived on a hill or ridge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 144 Americans carry the last name Hogstad. That puts it at #137,553 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,380,238 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hogstad 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
144
1 in 2,380,238
Census rank
#137,553
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
126
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 126 bearers of the surname Hogstad in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 137553rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hogstad
The surname Hogstad is of Norwegian origin, derived from the Old Norse words "haugr" meaning hill or mound, and "stadr" meaning place or location. It likely emerged in the Middle Ages as a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near a hill or mound.
The earliest known records of the name can be found in the Norwegian Farm Censuses from the 16th and 17th centuries, where various spellings such as Hogstad, Haugstad, and Haugestad appear. These different spellings likely stemmed from regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Hogstad was Halvor Hogstad, born around 1550 in Skjåk, Norway. He was a farmer and landowner in the region.
In the 18th century, the name appeared in the parish records of Trondheim, Norway, with the birth of Nils Hogstad in 1712. Nils was a merchant and trader in the city.
Another notable bearer of the name was Eline Hogstad, born in 1801 in Øyer, Norway. She was a renowned folk singer and storyteller, known for preserving traditional Norwegian ballads and tales.
During the 19th century, the name spread to other parts of Scandinavia, with Johan Hogstad, born in 1832 in Gothenburg, Sweden, becoming a respected shipbuilder and naval architect.
In more recent history, Knut Hogstad, born in 1920 in Oslo, Norway, was a celebrated author and playwright, known for his works exploring rural Norwegian life and traditions.
Despite its Norwegian roots, the surname Hogstad has also been adopted by individuals in other countries, particularly in areas with significant Norwegian immigration, such as the United States and Canada.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hogstad
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Hogstad 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 Hogstad surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.9% · 112
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.8% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 4
- Two or more races2.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hogstad
Hogstad 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
#114,424
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 6,859 places
2020
#137,553
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
-27 bearers (-17.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,129 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #107,565 | 153 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #114,424 | 153 | 0.05 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 6,859 places |
| 2020 | #137,553 | 126 | 0.04 | -27 bearers (-17.6%) | Down 23,129 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 Hogstad 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 | #114,424 | #137,553 | -20.2% |
| Count | 153 | 126 | -17.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -15.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hogstad bearers went from 153 to 126 (-17.6% change). The surname moved down 23,129 positions in the national ranking, going from #114,424 to #137,553.
FAQ
Hogstad surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hogstad?
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the surname Hogstad. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,380,238 residents.
How common is Hogstad?
Hogstad ranks #137,553 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 126 people with the surname Hogstad. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (144), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hogstad.
Has Hogstad become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hogstad went from 153 recorded bearers to 126. That is a decrease of 27 (-17.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #114,424 to #137,553.
What does the Census say about the background of Hogstad?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hogstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Hogstad in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hogstad appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%), Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Hogstad (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 Hogstad mean?
A surname likely indicating someone who lived on a hill or ridge. 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 Hogstad (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Hogstad?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.