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

Kellogg, 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 Kellogg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kellogg in America

Kellogg is the 2378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kellogg surname appeared 15,317 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Kellogg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kellogg 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 Kellogg

The surname Kellogg is believed to have originated in England, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ceol" and "hog," which together translate to "ship-shaped hill" or "ship-shaped ridge." This surname was likely initially given to someone who resided near a prominent hill or ridge with a ship-like appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Kelloc." This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century in parts of England.

In the 13th century, records show the name spelled as "Kellock" and "Kellog," indicating the gradual evolution of the spelling over time. During this period, the surname was concentrated in the counties of Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Nottinghamshire.

One notable historical figure bearing the Kellogg surname was Sir John Kellogg, a 15th-century English landowner and knight who served as a member of Parliament for Lincolnshire in 1447-1448.

As the name spread across England, it also developed variations in spelling, such as "Kellog," "Kellock," and "Kellogg." These different spellings were often influenced by regional dialects and transcription errors.

In the 17th century, the Kellogg surname began to appear in colonial records of New England, as some members of the family immigrated to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded settlers was Samuel Kellogg, who was born in Essex, England, in 1610 and later settled in Massachusetts.

Another prominent figure with the Kellogg surname was Wilbur Kellogg (1899-1982), an American businessman who co-founded the Kellogg Company, a leading producer of breakfast cereals and other food products.

Other notable individuals with the Kellogg surname include Frank Billings Kellogg (1856-1937), an American politician and diplomat who served as the U.S. Secretary of State and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1929, and John Harvey Kellogg (1852-1943), a pioneering American physician known for his work in promoting vegetarianism and developing various health foods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kellogg

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

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 Kellogg 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 Kellogg 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 Kellogg was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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