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

Koger, 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 Koger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koger in America

Koger is the 8944th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koger surname appeared 3,660 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Koger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koger 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 Koger

The surname KOGER has its origins in Germany and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Kocher," which referred to a cook or a brewer. The earliest known spelling variations of the name include Koger, Koeger, Koecher, and Köcher.

In the late 13th century, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. One notable early reference is found in the Rothenburg City Records of 1294, which mentions a certain Hans Koger, a brewer from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

The first known person to bear the surname KOGER was Konrad Koger, born around 1320 in Nuremberg, Germany. He was a prominent baker and owned a successful bakery in the city. Another early bearer of the name was Albrecht Koger, born in 1375 in Augsburg, Germany, who was a renowned brewer and tavern owner.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the KOGER family spread throughout various regions of Germany, and the name became associated with several place names, such as Kogershausen and Kogersheim. In the town of Kogersheim, located in the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany, the name KOGER was particularly prevalent.

One notable figure from this era was Johann Koger, born in 1492 in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, who was a respected scholar and author of several treatises on brewing techniques and beer production. His works were highly influential in the development of the German brewing industry.

Another prominent individual was Hans Koger, born in 1533 in Augsburg, who was a master baker and a respected member of the local baker's guild. He is credited with introducing several innovative baking techniques and recipes that became widely popular in the region.

As the KOGER family continued to grow and spread across Germany, the name became associated with various occupations and professions, not just those related to cooking and brewing. By the 17th and 18th centuries, the name could be found among merchants, artisans, and even noblemen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koger

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

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

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