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

Loggins, 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 Loggins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loggins in America

Loggins is the 6630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loggins surname appeared 5,109 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 Loggins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loggins 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 Loggins

The surname Loggins is of English origin, emerging in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "logg" meaning a tree trunk or log, and "ing" meaning a meadow or enclosure. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a clearing in a wooded area or a meadow with fallen logs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1196, which mention a William de Logges. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain entries for individuals with the surname Logges or Loggins in various counties across England.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Loggyn, Loggun, and Loggyns. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

The Loggins surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Logginshill in Dorset and Logginswood in Staffordshire. These locations may have been named after early bearers of the surname or vice versa.

Notable individuals with the Loggins surname include:

1. Robert Loggins (c. 1540-1597), an English priest and Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for his religious beliefs.

2. John Loggins (c. 1620-1685), a English colonist and landowner in Virginia, who was among the early settlers of the British colonies in North America.

3. Thomas Loggins (1748-1828), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

4. Elizabeth Loggins (1805-1870), an American educator and activist who founded one of the earliest schools for African American children in Philadelphia.

5. Kenneth Loggins (1905-1998), a British artist and illustrator known for his book illustrations and contributions to children's literature.

The Loggins surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including religious figures, colonists, military personnel, educators, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loggins

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

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

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