Explore the Family Name Loge
The meaning of Loge
1. German: topographic name from Middle Low German lōh, lōge ‘copse, small woods, brushland’. See Loh 1. 2. Norwegian (Løge): habitational name from a farmstead named in Old Norse Leikvin (see Loken). 3. French (also Logé): habitational name from any of several places in northern France called La Loge, named with the Old French word loge ‘lodge’, which is ultimately derived from ancient Germanic laubja ‘(hut covered with) leaves’. History: The surname Logé (see 3 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (also in the form Logier). The Huguenot ancestors were Pierre (Peter) and Jean Logé or Logier from northern France, who fled to Germany in the 1660s. The surname was brought to North America only several generations later from Germany. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Sig.
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How common is the last name Loge in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Loge ranked 43,955th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 45,653rd by 2010, indicating a decline of 3.86%. In terms of raw numbers, there were 462 people with the surname Loge in the 2000 census, increasing marginally to 468 by 2010, a growth of 1.3%. However, when accounting for the overall population growth, the proportion of individuals with the surname Loge per 100,000 people decreased by 5.88% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,955 | #45,653 | -3.86% |
| Count | 462 | 468 | 1.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loge
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Loge has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 96.54% of the Loge population in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.73% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.52% in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010, marking an 82.89% change. It's worth noting that no individuals with the Loge surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 95.73% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.78% | 82.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |