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

Roggie, 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 Roggie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roggie in America

Roggie is the 67747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roggie surname appeared 291 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 Roggie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roggie 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 Roggie

The surname Roggie is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the Scottish name Rogerson, which itself derived from the Old Norse personal name Rögnvald, meaning "mighty ruler" or "counsel-ruler."

The earliest recorded reference to the Roggie name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of homage rolls documenting those who swore fealty to King Edward I of England after his conquest of Scotland. An entry for a certain William de Roggia is included, suggesting the name was present in Scotland at that time.

By the 14th century, variations of the name had spread across various regions of Scotland, including the Borders, Lothian, and Aberdeenshire. Historical records show instances of spellings such as Roggy, Roggie, and Rogie appearing in different parts of the country.

One notable bearer of the Roggie name was John Roggie, a 16th-century Scottish clergyman who served as the Minister of St. Cuthbert's Church in Edinburgh from 1574 until his death in 1597. Another early record is that of Robert Roggie, a merchant in Aberdeen, who was mentioned in guild records from the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Roggie surname was particularly prevalent in the Angus region of eastern Scotland. A James Roggie, born in Montrose around 1620, was a respected landowner and local official. His descendants continued to hold prominent positions in the area for generations.

Other notable individuals with the Roggie surname include:

1. Alexander Roggie (1765-1842), a Scottish historian and author from Arbroath, best known for his work "The History of Freemasonry."

2. Helen Roggie (1842-1912), a Scottish educator and suffragette who campaigned for women's rights and access to higher education.

3. John Roggie (1878-1946), a Scottish-born Canadian engineer and inventor, responsible for several innovations in mining and construction equipment.

4. Margaret Roggie (1903-1985), a renowned Scottish artist and painter, recognized for her landscapes and portraits of rural life.

5. David Roggie (1921-2003), a Scottish World War II veteran and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in his hometown of Dundee.

While the Roggie surname is not among the most common in Scotland today, its presence can still be traced back centuries, with many bearers of the name leaving their mark on various aspects of Scottish history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roggie

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Roggie, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!