Hogg

Hogg is a surname of Scottish origin. It is found in the United Kingdom and North America, where it has been borne by individuals in public life, literature, and other fields. The name is commonly encountered in historical and contemporary records, and it has also appeared in geographic names such as small communities, farms, and streets that were named after local families bearing the name.

Notable people with the surname Hogg include James Hogg (1770–1835), the Scottish poet known as the Ettrick Shepherd, whose work celebrated rural Scottish life and landscape. Another prominent figure is James Stephen Hogg (1851–1906), an American lawyer and politician who served as governor of Texas and played a role in state reform movements. In recent times, David Hogg (born 2000) is an American student and gun-control advocate who rose to prominence after the Parkland school shooting.

In addition to individuals, the name Hogg appears in various geographic contexts, including small communities, estates, and street names in parts of the UK, the United States, and Canada. These place-name usages typically reflect historical associations with families bearing the surname rather than any single, unified location.

See also

Hog (disambiguation) for related terms and variations of the root word.