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

Logston, 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 Logston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Logston in America

Logston is the 22012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Logston surname appeared 1,178 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 Logston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Logston 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 Logston

The surname Logston originates from England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from a place name, possibly from the Old English words "log" (meaning a wood or clearing) and "tun" (meaning a farm or settlement). This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a settlement near a wooded area or clearing.

Historical records indicate that the Logston surname first appeared in Yorkshire, a county in northern England. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a person named "Richard de Logeston".

In the 13th century, the surname was recorded in various spellings, including Logeston, Loggeston, and Loggiston. These variations reflect the evolution of the name's spelling over time, a common occurrence with many surnames from that era.

The Logston surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was John Logston, a prominent merchant who lived in London during the 16th century. He was involved in the trading of wool and other goods with European countries.

Another individual of note was William Logston, who served as a member of the English Parliament in the late 17th century, representing the borough of Taunton in Somerset.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Logston owned a estate in the village of Haworth, located in the West Riding of Yorkshire. This property was known as Logston Hall, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its potential place name origins.

During the 19th century, several Logston families emigrated from England to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. One such individual was James Logston, who was born in Yorkshire in 1820 and later settled in Ontario, Canada, where he worked as a farmer.

Another notable bearer of the Logston surname was Robert Logston, a Scottish-born soldier who fought in the American Civil War. He served in the Union Army and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Battle of Antietam in 1862.

While the Logston surname may have originated from a specific location in England, it has since spread across various regions and countries, with families bearing this name contributing to various aspects of society throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Logston

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

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

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