Explore the Family Name Ogles
The meaning of Ogles
English (southeastern): variant of Ogle, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ogles in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ogles has experienced a shift in popularity. In 2000, it ranked as the 21,620th most common name and by 2010, it had slipped to the 22,618th spot, reflecting a decrease of 4.62%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the surname slightly increased from 1,124 in 2000 to 1,135 in 2010, showing an increase of 0.98%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 9.52% over this period, underscoring the relative decline in popularity of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,620 | #22,618 | -4.62% |
| Count | 1,124 | 1,135 | 0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.38 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ogles
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ogles also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of bearers of the surname identified as White in both years (88.08% in 2000 and 89.25% in 2010), there were shifts among other ethnic identities. The proportion identifying as Black fell from 7.83% to 5.99%, and those identifying as Hispanic also dropped from 2.76% to 2.29%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races substantially rose from 0.89% to 2.11%. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, while in 2000, these categories accounted for 0.44% and 0.00%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.08% | 89.25% | 1.33% |
| Black | 7.83% | 5.99% | -23.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.76% | 2.29% | -17.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 2.11% | 137.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |