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

Lougee, 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 Lougee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lougee in America

Lougee is the 31150th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lougee surname appeared 745 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 Lougee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lougee 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 Lougee

The surname Lougee originated in France, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the French word "loge," meaning a small house or cottage. This suggests that the name may have been occupational in origin, referring to someone who lived in or was responsible for a small dwelling.

The Lougee surname was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany. It is likely that some of the earliest bearers of this name were among the Norman settlers who accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Lougee name can be found in the Livre Terrier de Rouen, a historic land registry from Normandy, dated 1587. This document lists several individuals with the surname Lougee, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.

In the 17th century, records show that the Lougee family had established roots in the Canadian province of Quebec. Jacques Lougee, born around 1640 in France, is believed to be one of the earliest immigrants to carry the name to the New World.

Over the centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, including Lougee, Louge, Loge, and Louget. These variations likely arose due to regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the French language over time.

Notable individuals with the Lougee surname include:

1. John Lougee (1834-1909), an American businessman and philanthropist from New Hampshire who founded the Lougee Memorial Library.
2. Charles Lougee (1853-1923), a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.
3. Edna Lougee (1895-1985), an American educator and activist who advocated for women's rights and participated in the women's suffrage movement.
4. Albert Lougee (1889-1965), a French-Canadian painter known for his landscapes and portraits of rural life in Quebec.
5. Carolyn Lougee (born 1944), an American historian and academic who specialized in the study of the Renaissance and the Reformation.

While the Lougee surname may not be among the most common in the world, its history spans several centuries and demonstrates the enduring legacy of this French name across multiple continents and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lougee

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

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

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