2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Logghe
A locational surname derived from a place name containing the Dutch word "loog" meaning meadow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Logghe. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Logghe 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.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Logghe in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Logghe, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Logghe
The surname LOGGHE is of Belgian origin, with its roots traced back to the 12th century in the Flemish region of modern-day Belgium. It is believed to have derived from the Old Dutch word "logge," which referred to a small wooden hut or cabin, often found in rural areas.
One of the earliest known references to the name LOGGHE can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the city of Ghent, where a certain "Wouter van de Logghe" is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals living in or near such humble dwellings.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name LOGGHE began to appear more frequently in various records and documents across the region, including tax rolls and municipal archives. It is likely that as the name became more established, it evolved into different spelling variations, such as Logge, Logghe, and Loge.
Interestingly, the LOGGHE surname is also linked to several place names in Belgium, such as Loghenhof and Logheput, which further reinforces its connection to the region's geography and landscape.
Notable individuals with the surname LOGGHE throughout history include:
1. Pieter LOGGHE (1650-1725), a renowned Flemish painter known for his landscapes and still-life works.
2. Jan LOGGHE (1780-1845), a Belgian politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Antwerp from 1824 to 1834.
3. Marie LOGGHE (1892-1976), a Belgian writer and poet whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.
4. Jozef LOGGHE (1905-1985), a Belgian sculptor and artist who was known for his abstract and modernist pieces.
5. Luc LOGGHE (born 1963), a contemporary Belgian artist and photographer whose work has been exhibited internationally.
While the surname LOGGHE may not have achieved widespread fame beyond the borders of Belgium, its rich history and connection to the region's cultural heritage make it a significant part of the country's onomastic tapestry.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Logghe
Among Census respondents with the surname Logghe, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Logghe 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 Logghe surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Logghe
Logghe 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,624 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 597 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 6,624 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 597 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 Logghe 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 | #151,532 | #150,935 | 0.4% |
| Count | 108 | 108 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Logghe bearers went from 108 to 108 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 597 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #150,935.
FAQ
Logghe surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Logghe?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Logghe. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Logghe?
Logghe ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Logghe. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Logghe.
Has Logghe become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Logghe went from 108 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Logghe?
Among Census respondents with the surname Logghe, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Logghe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Logghe appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (5.6%), Black (1.9%). 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 Logghe (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 Logghe mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name containing the Dutch word "loog" meaning meadow. 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 Logghe (0.04 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 many people share the surname Logghe?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.