2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Oger
A surname referring to someone huge or large in size.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Oger. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Oger 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Oger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Oger, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Black (5.1%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Oger
The surname Oger is of French origin, deriving from the Old French personal name Ogier, which itself comes from the Germanic name Otger. This name is composed of the elements "ot" meaning "wealth" and "ger" meaning "spear." The name likely emerged in the regions of northern France and Normandy during the early medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oger can be found in the French epic poem "La Chevalerie Ogier de Danemarche" (The Chivalry of Ogier the Dane), which dates back to the 12th century. This poem tells the story of a legendary knight named Ogier the Dane, who fought alongside Charlemagne. It is believed that this literary work contributed to the popularity of the name Oger in France during the Middle Ages.
In England, the name Oger appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book records several individuals with the name Oger or variants such as Ogerus, suggesting that the name had spread to England by the late 11th century.
One notable bearer of the surname Oger was Jean Oger (c. 1300-1370), a French military commander who served under King John II during the Hundred Years' War. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Poitiers in 1356, where he was taken prisoner by the English.
Another significant figure was Jean-François Oger (1672-1720), a French explorer and navigator who led several expeditions to the West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico in the early 18th century. He is credited with mapping and charting many islands and coastal regions in the Caribbean.
In England, one notable bearer of the name was Richard Oger (c. 1560-1645), a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as the Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire in 1616. He was also a prominent benefactor to the University of Cambridge.
The name Oger has also been associated with various place names, such as Ogereau in France and Ogersheim in Germany, further indicating its historical presence and geographical spread.
While the surname Oger is not among the most common surnames today, it has a rich historical legacy that can be traced back to medieval times, with bearers of the name playing important roles in military, exploration, and commercial endeavors throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Oger
Among Census respondents with the surname Oger, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Black (5.1%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Oger 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 Oger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.9% · 90
- Black or African American5.1% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Oger
Oger 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
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-11 bearers (-9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 21,649 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 2,427 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-9.7%) | Down 21,649 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Up 2,427 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 Oger 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 | #158,432 | #156,005 | 1.5% |
| Count | 102 | 99 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Oger bearers went from 102 to 99 (-2.9% change). The surname moved up 2,427 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #156,005.
FAQ
Oger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Oger?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Oger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Oger?
Oger ranks #156,005 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 99 people with the surname Oger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), 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 Oger.
Has Oger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Oger went from 102 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Oger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Oger, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Black (5.1%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Oger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Oger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.9%), Black (5.1%), Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Oger (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 Oger mean?
A surname referring to someone huge or large in size. 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 Oger (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 are called Oger?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Oger at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.