Explore the Family Name Ogren
The meaning of Ogren
Swedish (Ögren): ornamental name from Swedish ö ‘island’ + gren ‘branch’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Helmer, Erik, Hilmer, Knute, Lennart, Nels, Nils.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ogren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ogren has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 13,071 to 13,806. This represents a decline of 5.62%. However, the total count of individuals with the surname increased by 1.96%, from 2,148 to 2,190. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease from 0.8 to 0.74, a change of -7.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,071 | #13,806 | -5.62% |
| Count | 2,148 | 2,190 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.74 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ogren
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ogren, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (96.79%), but this decreased by 1.59% to 95.25% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 0.51% to 1.00%, a change of 96.08%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.21% to 2.51%, a change of 107.44%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a small increase from 0.84% to 0.87%. On the other hand, the percentages for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities reached zero in 2010 from 0.37% and 0.28% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 95.25% | -1.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.51% | 107.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 1% | 96.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0.87% | 3.57% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |