2010
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Oglevee
A Lowland Scottish surname representing a variant of the name Ogilvy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Oglevee. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Oglevee 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Oglevee in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Oglevee, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Oglevee
The surname Oglevee is believed to have originated in the Scottish Lowlands during the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "og," meaning "oak tree," and "leah," meaning "a clearing in the woods." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near an oak tree clearing or settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oglevee can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented Scottish nobles and landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. An entry in this historical document mentions a "William de Oggelfe," whose name is believed to be an early variation of Oglevee.
In the 15th century, a William Oglevee was mentioned in the records of the Burgh of Edinburgh as a merchant and burgess of the city. This suggests that by this time, the family had established themselves as prominent citizens in the Scottish capital.
During the 16th century, the name Oglevee appeared in various spellings, such as Ogilvie and Ogilvy, in various Scottish records and manuscripts. One notable figure from this period was Sir Walter Oglevee (c. 1510-1594), a Scottish nobleman and courtier who served as a Lord of the Bedchamber to King James VI of Scotland.
In the 17th century, the Oglevee family continued to hold significant influence in Scotland. John Oglevee (1600-1676) was a renowned Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the development of logarithms and the study of celestial mechanics.
Another notable figure was Sir George Oglevee (1672-1749), a Scottish soldier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Banffshire and played a pivotal role in the Jacobite uprisings of the early 18th century.
As the centuries progressed, the Oglevee surname spread beyond Scotland, with individuals bearing the name appearing in various parts of the British Isles and eventually in other parts of the world through migration and immigration. Regardless of their geographic location, the name Oglevee continues to be associated with its Scottish roots and the rich history of the families who have carried it through the ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Oglevee
Among Census respondents with the surname Oglevee, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Oglevee 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 Oglevee surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Oglevee
Oglevee appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-17 bearers (-12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,710 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-12.9%) | Down 16,710 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 Oglevee 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 | #129,047 | #145,757 | -12.9% |
| Count | 132 | 115 | -12.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Oglevee bearers went from 132 to 115 (-12.9% change). The surname moved down 16,710 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #145,757.
FAQ
Oglevee surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Oglevee?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Oglevee. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Oglevee?
Oglevee ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 115 people with the surname Oglevee. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Oglevee.
Has Oglevee become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Oglevee went from 132 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 17 (-12.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Oglevee?
Among Census respondents with the surname Oglevee, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Oglevee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Oglevee appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), Hispanic (1.7%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Oglevee (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 Oglevee mean?
A Lowland Scottish surname representing a variant of the name Ogilvy. 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 Oglevee (0.04 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 Oglevee?
Find out how many people have the surname Oglevee on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.