2000
#6,331
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,957
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.84
Rare Last name
Loggins
Derived from a place name meaning "little hollow" in Old English, likely referring to a person who lived there.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,517 Americans carry the last name Loggins. That puts it at #6,739 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.61 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 62,127 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Loggins 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
5.5K
1 in 62,127
Census rank
#6,739
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,811 bearers of the surname Loggins in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.61 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6739th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Loggins, the largest self-reported group is White at 62.3%. The next largest groups are Black (29.3%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loggins
Among Census respondents with the surname Loggins, the largest self-reported group is White at 62.3%. The next largest groups are Black (29.3%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Loggins 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 Loggins surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.3% · 2,995
- Black or African American29.3% · 1,408
- Two or more races4.9% · 234
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 121
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 20
Timeline
Historical Census data for Loggins
Loggins 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
#6,630
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,109
+152 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 1.73
Rank movement Down 299 places
2020
#6,739
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,811
-298 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 1.61
Rank movement Down 109 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,331 | 4,957 | 1.84 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,630 | 5,109 | 1.73 | +152 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 299 places |
| 2020 | #6,739 | 4,811 | 1.61 | -298 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 109 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 Loggins 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 | #6,630 | #6,739 | -1.6% |
| Count | 5,109 | 4,811 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.73 | 1.61 | -7.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Loggins bearers went from 5,109 to 4,811 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 109 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,630 to #6,739.
FAQ
Loggins surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Loggins?
Name Census estimates that about 5,517 living Americans carry the surname Loggins. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 62,127 residents.
How common is Loggins?
Loggins ranks #6,739 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.61 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,811 people with the surname Loggins. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,517), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.61 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.61 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Loggins.
Has Loggins become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Loggins went from 5,109 recorded bearers to 4,811. That is a decrease of 298 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,630 to #6,739.
What does the Census say about the background of Loggins?
Among Census respondents with the surname Loggins, the largest self-reported group is White at 62.3%. The next largest groups are Black (29.3%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Loggins in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.3% (2,995 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Loggins appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (62.3%), Black (29.3%), Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Loggins (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 Loggins mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "little hollow" in Old English, likely referring to a person who lived there. 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 Loggins (1.61 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 Loggins?
If you just want to know how many people are called Loggins, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.