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

Loga, 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 Loga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loga in America

Loga is the 50851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loga surname appeared 410 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 Loga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loga 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 Loga

The surname LOGA has its origins in the Scandinavian countries, particularly Norway and Sweden, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "logi," which means "flame" or "blaze," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a fire or worked with fire, such as a blacksmith or a glassblower.

The earliest known record of the name LOGA dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in the Old Norwegian manuscript "Gulating Law," which was a collection of laws and regulations governing the western regions of Norway. In this document, the name LOGA was mentioned in reference to a landowner or farmer.

During the 14th century, variations of the name, such as "Loghe" and "Loge," were found in Swedish church records and tax registers. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and spelling differences at the time.

One notable figure bearing the surname LOGA was Arne Loga, a Norwegian playwright and novelist who lived from 1876 to 1951. His works, including the play "Læraren" (The Teacher) and the novel "Vaarmilde" (Spring Mildness), explored themes of rural life and the struggles of the working class in Norway.

In the 15th century, the name LOGA appeared in the Icelandic Saga of Gisli the Outlaw, a medieval Icelandic saga that recounts the life and adventures of Gisli Sursson, a renowned outlaw and warrior. The name LOGA was associated with one of the minor characters in the saga.

Another historical figure with the surname LOGA was Kristofer Loga, a Swedish painter and illustrator who lived from 1838 to 1903. He is best known for his landscape paintings depicting the rugged beauty of the Swedish countryside and his illustrations for various Swedish publications.

The name LOGA has also been found in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as Germany and the Netherlands, where it likely emerged as a result of migration and cultural exchange during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

While the surname LOGA is relatively uncommon today, it has left a lasting imprint on the cultural and historical narratives of the Scandinavian countries and their neighboring regions, reflecting the rich tapestry of names and their diverse origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loga

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

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

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