2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mogard
An Anglicized spelling of the Jewish surname Mogerman, likely derived from the Yiddish word for tax collector.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Mogard. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mogard 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Mogard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mogard, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mogard
The surname Mogard has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "moigard," meaning "keeper of the monastic lands." The name was initially associated with individuals who were responsible for managing and overseeing the lands belonging to monasteries and religious orders.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Mogard can be found in the Cartulary of Saint-Riquier Abbey, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals bearing the surname Mogard, indicating their roles as stewards or overseers of monastic properties.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Mogard began to spread across various regions of northern France, particularly in the provinces of Picardy and Normandy. It was often associated with rural areas and villages near monasteries or abbeys, where individuals with this surname would have lived and worked.
Notable individuals with the surname Mogard include Jean Mogard (c. 1450-1520), a prominent landowner and benefactor of the Abbey of Saint-Wandrille in Normandy. Another noteworthy figure was Guillaume Mogard (c. 1520-1585), a respected scholar and theologian who served as the abbot of the Monastery of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés near Paris.
In the 16th century, the surname Mogard underwent various spelling variations, such as Mogarde, Moguard, and Moguarde. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local scribes' interpretations.
During the late 16th and early 17th centuries, some individuals bearing the surname Mogard migrated to other parts of Europe, including the Low Countries and England. One such individual was Jacques Mogard (c. 1570-1640), a Huguenot merchant who settled in London and became a respected member of the French Protestant community.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Mogard continued to be found in various historical records, such as parish registers, land deeds, and legal documents, further solidifying its presence in France and neighboring regions.
Overall, the surname Mogard has a rich history rooted in the monastic lands of medieval France, reflecting the roles and responsibilities of its early bearers as stewards and caretakers of religious properties.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mogard
Among Census respondents with the surname Mogard, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Mogard 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 Mogard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 118
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mogard
Mogard 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
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+30 bearers (+29.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 19,503 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-13 bearers (-9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,686 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +30 bearers (+29.7%) | Up 19,503 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-9.9%) | Down 13,686 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 Mogard 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 | #129,825 | #143,511 | -10.5% |
| Count | 131 | 118 | -9.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mogard bearers went from 131 to 118 (-9.9% change). The surname moved down 13,686 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #143,511.
FAQ
Mogard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mogard?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Mogard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Mogard?
Mogard ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Mogard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mogard.
Has Mogard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mogard went from 131 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 13 (-9.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Mogard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mogard, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Mogard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mogard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Mogard (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 Mogard mean?
An Anglicized spelling of the Jewish surname Mogerman, likely derived from the Yiddish word for tax collector. 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 Mogard (0.04 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 many people have the surname Mogard?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.