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

Ogier, 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 Ogier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogier in America

Ogier is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogier surname appeared 404 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 Ogier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ogier 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 Ogier

The surname Ogier is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French name "Ogier," which itself comes from the Germanic name "Otgar," meaning "wealthy spear." This name was particularly popular in the regions of northern France and Normandy during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ogier can be found in the 12th-century epic poem "The Song of Roland," where a character named Ogier the Dane plays a prominent role. This suggests that the name was already in use by the early medieval period and had spread from its Germanic origins to France.

In the 13th century, an individual named Ogier de Busbeke, a Flemish diplomat and scholar, was born in the town of Comines in present-day Belgium. He is known for his writings on the Ottoman Empire, where he served as an ambassador in the mid-16th century.

Another notable figure with the surname Ogier was François Ogier (1597-1670), a French poet and diplomat who served as the French ambassador to Denmark and Sweden in the mid-17th century. He was celebrated for his poetic works and his contributions to French literary culture.

The name Ogier is also linked to various place names in France, such as the commune of Ogier-la-Ville in the department of Eure-et-Loir, which may have derived its name from an early bearer of the surname.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Charles Ogier (1793-1872) was a French architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the renovation and modernization of Paris during the reign of Napoleon III.

Another individual of note is Émile Ogier (1813-1891), a French lawyer and politician who served as a member of the National Assembly and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social reforms.

Throughout its history, the surname Ogier has maintained a strong presence in France, particularly in the northern regions, and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including diplomats, poets, architects, and political figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogier

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

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

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