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

Ogletree, 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 Ogletree surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogletree in America

Ogletree is the 7369th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogletree surname appeared 4,519 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Ogletree.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ogletree 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 Ogletree

The surname Ogletree has its origins in England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words 'ogel' meaning a type of hawthorn tree, and 'treow' meaning tree. The name likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a hawthorn tree or grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire from 1189, where a Robert de Ogletree is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the West Midlands region of England by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Ogeltree, Ogletry, and Ogeltry, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. It is also possible that the name may have been influenced by the Norman-French word 'aiguillette', meaning a small needle or pin.

The Ogletree surname is closely associated with the village of Ogletree in Derbyshire, which was recorded as 'Ogheltre' in the Domesday Book of 1086. This suggests that the name may have originated from this specific location.

Notable individuals with the surname Ogletree include:

1. William Ogletree (c. 1570-1638), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Stow.

2. John Ogletree (1617-1695), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in the 17th century.

3. Sarah Ogletree (1725-1802), an American frontierswoman and early settler in what is now Georgia, known for her role in the American Revolutionary War.

4. James Ogletree (1760-1834), an American politician and judge who served as a Representative from Georgia in the United States Congress.

5. William Ogletree (1804-1878), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate.

While the surname Ogletree is relatively uncommon, it has a long and interesting history, with roots stretching back to medieval England and a connection to various notable figures over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogletree

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

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

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