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

Lodge, 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 Lodge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lodge in America

Lodge is the 7394th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lodge surname appeared 4,501 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Lodge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lodge 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 Lodge

The surname Lodge is derived from the Old English word 'loge', meaning a small house, hut or shelter. It originated in England, with the earliest documented use dating back to the 13th century.

The Lodge name can be traced back to various regions of England, particularly in areas such as Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire, where early lodges or shelters were constructed for hunters, gamekeepers, or foresters. It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who lived in or were associated with these lodges.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lodge surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a Richard de la Lodge from Leicestershire. Another notable early record is the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Radulfus de la Loge in Wiltshire.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Logge, Loge, and Logghe, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. Some of these early spellings may have been influenced by place names, such as Lodge Hill in Kent or Lodge Farm in Somerset.

Notable individuals bearing the Lodge surname include:

1. Thomas Lodge (c. 1558-1625), an English dramatist, poet, and writer best known for his prose romance "Rosalind" and his contributions to Elizabethan literature.

2. Sir Oliver Lodge (1851-1940), a British physicist and writer who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism and is also remembered for his work on psychical research.

3. Henry Cabot Lodge (1850-1924), an American statesman, historian, and scholar who served as a Senator from Massachusetts and was a prominent figure in the Republican Party.

4. David Lodge (born 1935), a British author and literary critic known for his satirical novels, including the Campus Trilogy and "Changing Places."

5. John Lodge (born 1945), an English musician and bassist, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Moody Blues.

Throughout history, the Lodge surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, politicians, writers, and musicians, reflecting its enduring presence across different eras and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lodge

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

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

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