Explore the Family Name Cogger

The meaning of Cogger

English: from an agent derivative of Middle English cogge ‘small ship, cock boat’, Old French cogue, hence an occupational name for a boat or cog builder or, more likely, for a sailor or master of a cog.

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How common is the last name Cogger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cogger has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 62,046th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 63,373rd position. This represents a decrease in popularity of 2.14 percent. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 302 to 315 during the same period, which indicates a growth of 4.3 percent. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.11 for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#62,046	#63,373	-2.14%
Count	302	315	4.3%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.11	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cogger

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Cogger identify as White, with a proportion of 84.77 percent in 2000 and a negligible decrease to 84.76 percent in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native make up the second largest group, with a decrease from 6.29 percent to 6.03 percent between 2000 and 2010. Individuals belonging to two or more ethnicities also decreased from 6.95 percent to 6.67 percent in the same period. The data indicated no Asian/Pacific Islanders or Black individuals with this surname for either year. The Hispanic representation disappeared entirely by 2010, after being recorded at 1.66 percent in 2000.

	2000	2010	Change
White	84.77%	84.76%	-0.01%
Two or More Races	6.95%	6.67%	-4.03%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	6.29%	6.03%	-4.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	1.66%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%