Find out how popular the last name Jog is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jog.

Jog, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jog surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jog in America

Jog is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jog surname appeared 118 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jog.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jog to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jog

The surname JOG has its origins in India, where it first appeared in the 16th century. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'jog', which means 'to unite' or 'to join'. It is believed that the name was originally given to individuals who were involved in uniting or bringing together people or communities.

The earliest recorded instance of the name JOG is found in a manuscript from the Rajput kingdom of Mewar, dated around 1550. The document mentions a nobleman named Jog Singh, who was a trusted advisor to the ruler at the time. Another early reference is found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document from the Mughal Empire, which lists a village called Jogpur, likely named after a person with the surname JOG.

One of the most notable historical figures with the surname JOG was Jog Raj, a 17th-century military commander who served under the Maratha ruler Shivaji. Jog Raj played a crucial role in several battles against the Mughal forces and was instrumental in the expansion of the Maratha Empire.

In the 18th century, a prominent JOG family resided in the city of Hyderabad, where they were known for their expertise in the field of medicine. One member of this family, Jog Narain (1725-1798), was a renowned physician who served as the court doctor to the Nizam of Hyderabad.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname JOG was Jog Bahadur (1840-1912), a Nepalese military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1904 to 1911. He played a significant role in modernizing the Nepalese army and strengthening the country's ties with the British Empire.

The name JOG has also been associated with various place names in India, such as Jogeshwari, a suburb of Mumbai, and Jogindarnagar, a town in the state of Himachal Pradesh. These places likely derived their names from individuals or communities with the JOG surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jog

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jog.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jog was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jog has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jog was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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