Hogben History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Hogben family

The surname Hogben was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1470 when Thomas Huckebone appeared on the tax rolls for that shire.

Early History of the Hogben family

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Hogben Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hogben include Hogbin, Hockbin, Hockben, Hogben, Pigpen, Pigbin, Pickburn, Pickbourn, Pickborne, Pigben and many more.

Early Notables of the Hogben family

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Hogben migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hogben or a variant listed above:

Hogben Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Hogben, who arrived in Maryland in 1674 1

Hogben migration to Australia +

Hogben Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Hogben, British Convict who was convicted in Kent, England for life, transported aboard the "Asia" on 20th July 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
Mary Hogben, who arrived in Port Misery aboard the ship "Duchess of Northumberland" in 1839 3
Mr. William Hogben, English convict who was convicted in Canterbury, Kent, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Eden" on 30th September 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 4
Richard Hogben, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke of Bedford" in 1848 5
Richard Hogben, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Ascendant" in 1849 6
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hogben (post 1700) +

George Hogben (1853-1920), English-born, New Zealand educationalist and seismologist
Sophie Hogben (b. 1991), Australian footballer from Ashford, Australia
Michael Hogben (b. 1952), British auctioneer & antiques dealer, best known for his appearances in the BBC series Bargain Hunt
Lancelot Thomas Hogben FRS (1895-1975), British scientist & writer, best known for developing the African clawed frog as a model organism for biological research

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th February 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1837
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) THE DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBERLAND - 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839DuchessOfNorthumberland.htm
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th November 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) DUKE OF BEDFORD 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848DukeofBedford.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ASCENDANT 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Ascendant.htm