2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Podlogar
A locational surname originating from the Slovenian village of Podlogar.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Podlogar. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Podlogar 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Podlogar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Podlogar, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Podlogar
The surname PODLOGAR is of Slovenian origin, derived from the Slovenian word "pod" meaning "under" and "logar" meaning "a forest ranger" or "a woodcutter". It originated in the mountainous regions of Slovenia, where forestry and logging were historically important industries.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname PODLOGAR can be traced back to the 16th century in Slovenia. It is believed to have been first used as a descriptive name for individuals who lived or worked in areas near forests, possibly as foresters, woodcutters, or charcoal burners.
In the 17th century, the surname PODLOGAR appeared in various church records and land registries in the regions of Carniola and Styria, which were part of the Duchy of Carniola within the Holy Roman Empire. These records provide valuable insights into the geographic distribution and prevalence of the surname during that period.
One notable figure bearing the surname PODLOGAR was Anton Podlogar (1820-1886), a Slovenian writer and priest who played a significant role in the Slovenian literary and cultural revival of the 19th century. He was born in the village of Polšnik, near Kočevje, and wrote several works on Slovenian folklore and history.
Another prominent individual with the surname PODLOGAR was Jožef Podlogar (1858-1926), a Slovenian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Carniolan Provincial Diet and the Imperial Council in Vienna, representing the interests of Slovenian citizens within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In the early 20th century, the PODLOGAR surname was also found among Slovenian immigrants who settled in various parts of the United States, particularly in mining and industrial communities in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois.
One notable American of Slovenian descent bearing the surname PODLOGAR was Frank Podlogar (1904-1981), a professional baseball player who played for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox in the 1920s and 1930s.
While the surname PODLOGAR is relatively uncommon outside of Slovenia and Slovenian diaspora communities, it continues to be closely associated with the country's rich cultural heritage and history of forestry and woodworking.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Podlogar
Among Census respondents with the surname Podlogar, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Podlogar 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 Podlogar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.5% · 118
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Podlogar
Podlogar 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
#120,187
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 144
+19 bearers (+15.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 6,213 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-23 bearers (-16.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,122 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #120,187 | 144 | 0.05 | +19 bearers (+15.2%) | Up 6,213 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-16.0%) | Down 21,122 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 Podlogar 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 | #120,187 | #141,309 | -17.6% |
| Count | 144 | 121 | -16.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Podlogar bearers went from 144 to 121 (-16.0% change). The surname moved down 21,122 positions in the national ranking, going from #120,187 to #141,309.
FAQ
Podlogar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Podlogar?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Podlogar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Podlogar?
Podlogar ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Podlogar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Podlogar.
Has Podlogar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Podlogar went from 144 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 23 (-16.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #120,187 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Podlogar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Podlogar, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Podlogar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Podlogar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.5%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Podlogar (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 Podlogar mean?
A locational surname originating from the Slovenian village of Podlogar. 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 Podlogar (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 many Americans have the surname Podlogar?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.