2000
#7,263
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,237
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.57
Rare Last name
Lodge
An English topographic surname for someone who lived near a lodge or small house.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,950 Americans carry the last name Lodge. That puts it at #7,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.44 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 69,243 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lodge surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Lodge with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.0K
1 in 69,243
Census rank
#7,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,317 bearers of the surname Lodge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.44 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lodge, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.4%. The next largest groups are Black (18.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lodge
Among Census respondents with the surname Lodge, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.4%. The next largest groups are Black (18.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lodge bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lodge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.4% · 3,124
- Black or African American18.0% · 779
- Two or more races4.0% · 172
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 141
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 63
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 38
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lodge
Lodge appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,394
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,501
+264 bearers (+6.2%)
Per 100,000 1.53
Rank movement Down 131 places
2020
#7,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,317
-184 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 1.44
Rank movement Down 52 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,263 | 4,237 | 1.57 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,394 | 4,501 | 1.53 | +264 bearers (+6.2%) | Down 131 places |
| 2020 | #7,446 | 4,317 | 1.44 | -184 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 52 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lodge surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,394 | #7,446 | -0.7% |
| Count | 4,501 | 4,317 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.53 | 1.44 | -5.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lodge bearers went from 4,501 to 4,317 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 52 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,394 to #7,446.
FAQ
Lodge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lodge?
Name Census estimates that about 4,950 living Americans carry the surname Lodge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 69,243 residents.
How common is Lodge?
Lodge ranks #7,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.44 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,317 people with the surname Lodge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,950), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.44 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.44 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lodge.
Has Lodge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lodge went from 4,501 recorded bearers to 4,317. That is a decrease of 184 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,394 to #7,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Lodge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lodge, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.4%. The next largest groups are Black (18.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lodge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.4% (3,124 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lodge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (72.4%), Black (18.0%), Two or More Races (4.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lodge (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lodge mean?
An English topographic surname for someone who lived near a lodge or small house. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lodge (1.44 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Lodge?
See how many people are called Lodge on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.