Explore the Family Name Logie
The meaning of Logie
1. Scottish: habitational name from any of various places so called, from Gaelic lag ‘hollow’ + the locative suffix -ach. 2. French (mainly Nord; Logié) and Flemish: variant of Logier, from the ancient Germanic personal name Hlodgari (Latinized as Lodegarius), composed of the elements hlōd ‘famous’ and gari (from garwa) ‘ready, eager’ or gari ‘spear’. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Eugenie.
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How common is the last name Logie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Logie has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,895th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, its rank had slipped to 46,902, representing a decrease of 4.47%. The number of people bearing this surname, however, increased marginally from 450 in 2000 to 453 in 2010, indicating a growth of 0.67%. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 11.76% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #46,902 | -4.47% |
| Count | 450 | 453 | 0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Logie
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Logie, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a significant shift between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though there was an 8.47% drop in this group from 90.44% in 2000 to 82.78% in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as Black saw a substantial increase, rising by 134.76% from 4.89% in 2000 to 11.48% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also rose slightly by 8.61%. On the other hand, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained stable, with no change in proportions. There was also a new appearance in the "Two or more races" category in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.44% | 82.78% | -8.47% |
| Black | 4.89% | 11.48% | 134.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 2.65% | 8.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.22% | 0% | 0% |