2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mogridge
A surname derived from a location name, possibly referring to someone from Mugridge or Moodridge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Mogridge. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mogridge 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Mogridge with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Mogridge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mogridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mogridge
The surname Mogridge is of English origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have emerged as a locational name, derived from a place called Moggeridge or Moggridge in the counties of Wiltshire or Hampshire. The name is thought to have evolved from the Old English words "mocc" meaning a crop or plant shoot, and "hrycg" meaning a ridge or hilly area, suggesting that the name's earliest bearers were associated with a location characterized by a crop-covered ridge or hill.
This surname can be traced back to the early 13th century, with one of the earliest recorded instances being a mention of a William de Moggerigg in the Feet of Fines for Wiltshire in 1242. The name also appears in the Pipe Rolls for Hampshire in 1256, with a reference to a Robert de Moggerigge.
In the 14th century, variations of the name continued to appear in historical records. The Subsidy Rolls for Wiltshire in 1332 include a reference to a John Mokerugge, while the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Hampshire in 1334 mention a Robert Mokrugge.
One notable early bearer of the surname was John Mogridge, born around 1480 in Somerset, England. He was a prominent landowner and served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset in the early 16th century.
Another historical figure with this surname was Sir Richard Mogridge, born in 1575 in Wiltshire. He was a successful merchant and served as Lord Mayor of London in 1628.
In the 17th century, the surname continued to appear in various records, with spellings such as Moggridge, Moggeridge, and Mogridge. The parish registers of Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, include several entries for the Mogridge family during this period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States can be found in the records of Jamestown, Virginia, where a Thomas Mogridge is mentioned as an early settler in the late 17th century.
In the 18th century, notable figures with the surname include Thomas Mogridge, born in 1720 in Somerset, who was a renowned clockmaker and inventor, and John Mogridge, born in 1768 in Wiltshire, who was a influential figure in the early days of the Methodist movement.
The 19th century saw the surname spread further across the English-speaking world, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields. One example is George Mogridge, born in 1787 in Somerset, who was a renowned naturalist and author of several books on British flora and fauna.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mogridge
Among Census respondents with the surname Mogridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mogridge 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 Mogridge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.5% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.8% · 4
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mogridge
Mogridge appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-13 bearers (-11.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,482 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.1%) | Down 11,482 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 Mogridge 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 | #142,108 | #153,590 | -8.1% |
| Count | 117 | 104 | -11.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mogridge bearers went from 117 to 104 (-11.1% change). The surname moved down 11,482 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #153,590.
FAQ
Mogridge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mogridge?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Mogridge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Mogridge?
Mogridge ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Mogridge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Mogridge.
Has Mogridge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mogridge went from 117 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Mogridge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mogridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.8%). 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 Mogridge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.5% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mogridge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.5%), Hispanic (4.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.8%). 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 Mogridge (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 Mogridge mean?
A surname derived from a location name, possibly referring to someone from Mugridge or Moodridge. 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 Mogridge (0.03 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 share the surname Mogridge?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.