2000
#6,977
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,429
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.64
Rare Last name
Ogletree
A surname derived from a place name meaning "oak tree," likely referring to someone who lived near a prominent oak.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,924 Americans carry the last name Ogletree. That puts it at #7,480 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.44 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 69,609 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ogletree 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
4.9K
1 in 69,609
Census rank
#7,480
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,294 bearers of the surname Ogletree in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.44 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7480th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ogletree, the largest self-reported group is White at 46.3%. The next largest groups are Black (45.1%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ogletree
Among Census respondents with the surname Ogletree, the largest self-reported group is White at 46.3%. The next largest groups are Black (45.1%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Ogletree 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 Ogletree surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.3% · 1,990
- Black or African American45.1% · 1,935
- Two or more races5.2% · 224
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 108
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 17
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ogletree
Ogletree 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
#7,369
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,519
+90 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 1.53
Rank movement Down 392 places
2020
#7,480
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,294
-225 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 1.44
Rank movement Down 111 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,977 | 4,429 | 1.64 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,369 | 4,519 | 1.53 | +90 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 392 places |
| 2020 | #7,480 | 4,294 | 1.44 | -225 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 111 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 Ogletree 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 | #7,369 | #7,480 | -1.5% |
| Count | 4,519 | 4,294 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.53 | 1.44 | -6.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ogletree bearers went from 4,519 to 4,294 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 111 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,369 to #7,480.
FAQ
Ogletree surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ogletree?
Name Census estimates that about 4,924 living Americans carry the surname Ogletree. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 69,609 residents.
How common is Ogletree?
Ogletree ranks #7,480 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.44 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,294 people with the surname Ogletree. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,924), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.44 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.44 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Ogletree.
Has Ogletree become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ogletree went from 4,519 recorded bearers to 4,294. That is a decrease of 225 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,369 to #7,480.
What does the Census say about the background of Ogletree?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ogletree, the largest self-reported group is White at 46.3%. The next largest groups are Black (45.1%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Ogletree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.3% (1,990 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ogletree appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (46.3%), Black (45.1%), Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Ogletree (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 Ogletree mean?
A surname derived from a place name meaning "oak tree," likely referring to someone who lived near a prominent oak. 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 Ogletree (1.44 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 common is the surname Ogletree?
Want to know how many people have the surname Ogletree? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.