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

Roggy, 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 Roggy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roggy in America

Roggy is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roggy surname appeared 109 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 Roggy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roggy 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 Roggy

The surname ROGGY is believed to have originated in Northern England, specifically in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period, approximately between the 13th and 16th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "hrog," meaning "rye" or "rye bread," suggesting a possible connection to an ancestor who was a baker or miller of rye.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ROGGY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1379, where a certain "John Roggy" is mentioned as a taxpayer. Additionally, the surname appears in the Court Rolls of Lancashire from the 15th century, indicating its presence in that region as well.

During the Tudor period, a notable figure bearing the surname ROGGY was Thomas Roggy (c. 1520-1586), a merchant and alderman from the city of York. Records show that he was involved in the wool trade and served as a member of the city council.

In the 17th century, the ROGGY surname made its way across the Atlantic, with documented instances of individuals bearing this name settling in the British colonies of North America. One such example is William Roggy (c. 1645-1712), a farmer and landowner who established himself in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

The surname ROGGY has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One example is Sir John Roggy (1778-1856), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament for the borough of Ripon in Yorkshire.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Roggy (1815-1891), a pioneering educator and activist from Liverpool, England. She was instrumental in establishing several schools for underprivileged children and advocating for women's rights and education reform.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the ROGGY surname was James Roggy (1843-1918), a renowned architect from Manchester, England. He designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Manchester Town Hall extension and the Whitworth Art Gallery.

It is important to note that the surname ROGGY has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Roggie, Rogie, and Rogy, among others. Furthermore, it is possible that the name may have derived from different linguistic roots in other regions, leading to alternative origins and meanings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roggy

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

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

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