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

Ogg, 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 Ogg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogg in America

Ogg is the 12121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogg surname appeared 2,572 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ogg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ogg 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 Ogg

The surname Ogg has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word 'ogg', which means 'terror' or 'fear'. This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone who was considered particularly fearsome or intimidating.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document that recorded the names of Scottish landowners and nobles who were forced to swear allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as 'Ogge', suggesting that this was an early spelling variation.

In the 15th century, the Ogg family was known to have settled in the Scottish Borders region, particularly in the areas of Roxburghshire and Berwickshire. The name is also associated with the village of Ogg in Berwickshire, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname.

One notable figure bearing the Ogg surname was Sir William Ogg, a Scottish military commander who fought alongside King Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. Another was John Ogg, a 16th-century Scottish clergyman and author who wrote several religious treatises.

In the 17th century, the Ogg family had a presence in the Orkney Islands, where a branch of the family resided for several generations. One of the most famous Oggs from this period was James Ogg (1642-1718), a Scottish politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland.

Moving into the 18th century, we find David Ogg (1718-1781), a Scottish minister and author who wrote extensively on theological subjects. He was born in Berwickshire and served as a minister in various parishes throughout Scotland.

In the 19th century, a notable Ogg was James Ogg (1790-1864), a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the Calton Hill Observatory and the Playfair Library at the University of Edinburgh.

While the Ogg surname is most prevalent in Scotland and the United Kingdom, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Scottish Borders region and the Old Norse word that gave rise to this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogg

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

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

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