HOGGAN
Hoggan
The surname Hoggan is of Scottish origin, stemming from the medieval given name "Hogge", derived from the Old English word "hogg", meaning hog or pig. The name could have been used as a nickname for someone with porcine features or characteristics, or it could have simply been an occupational name for a swineherd or someone who kept pigs.
The first recorded instance of the surname Hoggan dates back to the mid-16th century in Scotland, specifically in the county of Ayrshire. Over the centuries, the name spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, with variations such as Hogan and Hagan recorded in various regions.
Individuals bearing the surname Hoggan have made notable contributions in various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts. The name has retained its distinctiveness and is relatively uncommon, adding to its charm and uniqueness.
Today, individuals with the surname Hoggan can be found across the United Kingdom and in other English-speaking countries, carrying on the legacy of their ancestors and contributing to the diverse tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 774 people named Hoggan in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,998th most common surname in Britain. Around 12 in a million people in Britain are named Hoggan.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Alexander
- Andrew
- David
- Hugh
- James
- John
- Martin
- Michael
- Peter
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Christine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Jane
- Janet
- Kirsty
- Laura
- Lynne
- Margaret
- Mary
- Yvonne
Similar and related surnames
- Hogan
- Hogans
- Hoagland
- Hogen
- Heggan
- Haggan
- Hoggans
- Hacken
- Hackin
- Hacon
- Hagain
- Hagan
- Hagana
- Haggen
- Haggin
- Haggon
- Haghan
- Haghani
- Hagon
- Hagun
- Haigan
- Haikin
- Haikni
- Hakan
- Haken
- Hakin
- Hakon
- Haqani
- Haqqani
- Haquani
- Haugan
- Haughan
- Haughen
- Haughian
- Haughin
- Haukin
- Hawckin
- Hawken
- Hawkin
- Haycon
- Haygan
- Haykin
- Heagan
- Heaken
- Heakin
- Hecken
- Hecon
- Heegan
- Heekin
- Hegan
- Heggen
- Heggin
- Hekin
- Heogan
- Heughan
- Hewkin
- Heykin
- Hicken
- Hickin
- Hickon
- Higan
- Higgan
- Higgen
- Higgin
- Higgina
- Higgine
- Higgon
- Highan
- Higon
- Hikin
- Hoaken
- Hocken
- Hockin
- Hockine
- Hoggar
- Hoggat
- Hoggatt
- Hoggen
- Hoggin
- Hoggins
- Hoggon
- Hoghan
- Hoghen
- Hogon
- Hogun
- Hogune
- Hokan
- Hoken
- Hokin
- Hooghan
- Hooken
- Hookin
- Houghan
- Houghin
- Howkin
- Hucken
- Huckin
- Hugan
- Huggan
- Huggen
- Huggin
- Huggon
- Hughan
- Hughen
- Hugon
- Hukin
- Hukon
- Hykin
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.