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

Mog, 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 Mog surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mog in America

Mog is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mog surname appeared 207 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 Mog.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mog 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 Mog

The surname Mog has its origins in the Germanic regions of central Europe, with the earliest recorded references dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "mog," meaning "strong" or "powerful." Some historians also suggest a connection to the Old English word "mogge," which referred to a type of hardy, muscular dog breed.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Mog can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Galli, a 13th-century manuscript from the Swiss monastery of St. Gallen, which mentions a Heinricus dictus Mog in the year 1272. Another early example is from the Landrentenbuch of the town of Freiberg, Saxony, where a Nicol Mog is listed among the landowners in 1381.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Mog was particularly prevalent in the regions of present-day Germany and Switzerland. Notable individuals bearing this name include Johann Mog (c. 1490-1553), a German theologian and reformer from Württemberg, and Hans Mog (fl. 1520s), a Swiss painter and stained-glass artist known for his work in the cathedral of Basel.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. In England, the surname was sometimes rendered as Mogg, as evidenced by the 16th-century records of the parish of Stratton, Somerset, which mention a John Mogg in 1567. Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest known bearers of the name in America was Peter Mog, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 18th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Mog include:

1. Johann Baptist Mog (1631-1718), a German Jesuit missionary and explorer in South America.
2. Christian Mog (1714-1788), a Swiss mathematician and astronomer.
3. Johann Georg Mog (1765-1838), a German painter and engraver.
4. Friedrich Mog (1811-1876), a German philologist and professor at the University of Leipzig.
5. Otto Mog (1865-1944), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.

While the name Mog may have declined in usage in more recent times, its historical significance and rich heritage remain a testament to the diverse cultural tapestry of Europe and the enduring legacy of surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mog

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

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

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