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

Ogar, 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 Ogar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogar in America

Ogar is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogar surname appeared 201 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 Ogar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ogar 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 Ogar

The surname Ogar is of Ukrainian origin, and it can be traced back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Ukrainian word "ohar," which means "fire" or "flame." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with occupations related to fire, such as blacksmiths or glassmakers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ogar can be found in the Lviv Regional Archives, which contain records dating back to the late 16th century. These archives mention several individuals with the surname Ogar, including a blacksmith named Ivan Ogar, who lived in the village of Zhovkva in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the name Ogar appeared in various historical documents from the regions of Galicia and Volhynia, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. One notable figure from this period was Hryhoriy Ogar, a Cossack leader who participated in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the mid-1600s.

As the Ukrainian population migrated and settled in different parts of Eastern Europe, the surname Ogar spread to other regions. In the 18th century, there are records of individuals with this surname living in the Russian Empire, particularly in the areas around modern-day Belarus and western Russia.

In the 19th century, the name Ogar gained prominence in Ukraine and Russia with several notable figures. Mykhailo Ogar (1792-1867) was a prominent Ukrainian writer and poet from the Poltava region, known for his works in the Ukrainian language. Yevhen Ogar (1818-1892) was a Russian military officer who fought in the Crimean War and the Caucasian War.

Another significant figure was Oleksandr Ogar (1845-1917), a Ukrainian scientist and inventor who made important contributions to the field of electric lighting and telecommunication. He was awarded several patents for his inventions and is considered a pioneer in the development of electrical technology in the Russian Empire.

Vasyl Ogar (1869-1939) was a Ukrainian historian and archivist who played a crucial role in preserving and documenting the history and culture of Ukraine. He worked at the Central Archives in Kyiv and published numerous works on Ukrainian history and genealogy.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Ogar who have left their mark in various fields throughout history, reflecting the rich heritage and diversity associated with this Ukrainian name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogar

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

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

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