Show ContentsHogle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Anglo-Saxon name Hogle comes from when the family resided in Howgill or Hugill. Howgill is in Sedburgh, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Hugill is in Westmorland (now part of Cumbria). The names have a common origin, however. They are based on the Old Norse word haugrgeil, which means "barrow (hill) in a ravine."

Early Origins of the Hogle family

The surname Hogle was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Hogle family

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Hogle Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Hogle include Hewgill, Hugill, Hugil and others.

Early Notables of the Hogle family

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Hogle Ranking

In the United States, the name Hogle is the 14,299th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Hogle migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Hogle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Adam Hogle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • Anna Hogle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • Apolonia Hogle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • Elizabeth Hogle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • Tobias Hogle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2

Canada Hogle migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hogle Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Hogle U.E. who settled in Ernest Town [Ernestown], Lennox & Addington, Ontario c. 1784 she was a widow 3
  • Capt. Francis Hogle Sr., U.E., "Hogel, Hagel, Hogh, Hoghill" (b. 1740) born in Lansing, Albany County, New York, USA from Lansing, Albany County, New York, USA who settled in St. Armand West, Eastern Townships [Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality], Quebec c. 1784 he enlisted in 1777 and served in Peter's Corps and Queen's Loyal Rangers he died in 1798, married Sarah Jane Young in 1760 they had 1 child 3
  • Sgt. Francis Hogle Jr., U.E. (b. 1767) who settled in St. Armand West, Eastern Townships [Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality], Quebec c. 1784 he served in the King's Royal Regiment of New York he died in 1839 3
  • Mr. James Hogle U.E. who settled in Ernest Town [Ernestown], Lennox & Addington, Ontario c. 1784 3
  • Mr. John Hogle U.E. who settled in Eastern Townships [Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality], Quebec c. 1784 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Hogle (post 1700) +

  • James A. Hogle, American founder of the Hogle Zoo, a 42-acre zoo located in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1931
  • L. I. Hogle, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 12th District, 1865-67 4
  • John Thomas Hogle, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004 4
  • Mrs. James A. Hogle, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1940 4


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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