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

Logg, 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 Logg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Logg in America

Logg is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Logg surname appeared 218 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 Logg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Logg 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 Logg

The surname LOGG has its origins traced back to England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'logg', which means a tree trunk or a log of wood. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a prominent log or a forested area.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname LOGG can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. This document mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Logge, whose name is thought to be an early variation of LOGG.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various medieval records, often with different spellings such as Logge, Lugge, and Loge. These variations likely stemmed from the regional accents and dialects of the time.

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Sir Thomas Logg (c. 1505-1567), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent individual was William Logg (1593-1663), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Provost of King's College, Cambridge, from 1643 to 1663.

In the 18th century, John Logg (1711-1792) was a renowned English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the former Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

A famous literary figure with this surname was Thomas Logg (1832-1904), an English poet and author known for his works celebrating rural life and the beauty of the English countryside.

Moving to the 20th century, Sir Edward Logg (1901-1987) was a distinguished British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to the United States from 1961 to 1968.

Throughout history, the surname LOGG has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Logg Green in Buckinghamshire, Logg Farm in Oxfordshire, and Logg Hill in Hampshire. These place names likely derived from the same Old English root as the surname, further highlighting the connection between the name and the natural landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Logg

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

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

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