The name Hoggart is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a keeper of cattle and pigs. The surname Hoggart originally derived from the Old English words "hogg" + "hierde." [1]
The surname Hoggart was first found in Northumberland where William Hoggehird was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1279. A few years later, Richard le Hoghird was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1327 and much later, John Hoggard was listed in Yorkshire in 1461. [2]
Willelmus Hoghyrd was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. [1]
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It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Hoggart are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Hoggart include Hogarth, Hoggart, Hoggarth, Hoggard, Hoggarde and others.
Notables of the family at this time include Miles Huggarde or Hoggarde ( fl. 1557), English poet and opponent "of the Reformation, is stated to have been a shoemaker or hosier in London, and the first writer for the Catholic cause who had not received a monastical or academical education." [3]
William Hogarth (1697-1764), was a British artist, known for his satirical narrative paintings and engravings who inspired "The Engraving Copyright Act 1734."...
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Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hoggart or a variant listed above: