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UK surname

Logie

A surname derived from a Scottish place name meaning "hollow" or "small valley."

In the 1881 census there were 873 people recorded with the Logie surname, ranking it #4,346 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 983, ranked #5,882, down from #4,346 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rousay and Egilsay, Elgin and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Errol and Inchture, Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge and Methil East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Logie is 1,066 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 12.6%.

1881 census count

873

Ranked #4,346

Modern count

983

2016, ranked #5,882

Peak year

1901

1,066 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Logie had 873 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,346 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 983 in 2016, ranked #5,882.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,066 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Logie surname distribution map

The map shows where the Logie surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Logie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Logie over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 598 #4,284
1861 historical 631 #4,244
1881 historical 873 #4,346
1891 historical 984 #4,201
1901 historical 1,066 #4,528
1911 historical 128 #19,664
1997 modern 898 #5,972
1998 modern 918 #6,056
1999 modern 928 #6,059
2000 modern 942 #5,970
2001 modern 908 #6,045
2002 modern 954 #5,904
2003 modern 916 #5,998
2004 modern 936 #5,907
2005 modern 948 #5,794
2006 modern 956 #5,760
2007 modern 979 #5,707
2008 modern 977 #5,754
2009 modern 997 #5,775
2010 modern 1,009 #5,844
2011 modern 1,005 #5,799
2012 modern 953 #5,961
2013 modern 970 #5,969
2014 modern 988 #5,917
2015 modern 988 #5,866
2016 modern 983 #5,882

Geography

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Where Logies are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rousay and Egilsay, Elgin, Edinburgh, Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry and Westray and Papa Westray. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Errol and Inchture, Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge, Methil East, Kennoway and Bonnybank and Elgin Cathedral to Ashgrove and Pinefield. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Rousay and Egilsay Orkney
2 Elgin Elgin
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar
5 Westray and Papa Westray Orkney

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Errol and Inchture Perth and Kinross
2 Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge Fife
3 Methil East Fife
4 Kennoway and Bonnybank Fife
5 Elgin Cathedral to Ashgrove and Pinefield Moray

Forenames

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First names often paired with Logie

These lists show first names that appear often with the Logie surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Logie

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Logie, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Legacy Communities

Group

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Logie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Logie household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Logie is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Logie is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Logie falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Logie is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Logie, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Logie

The surname Logie has its origins in Scotland, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "lòchaidh," which means "marshy place" or "small lake." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely lived near a loch or a marshy area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Logie can be found in Scottish charters and other historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is a charter from the reign of Alexander III of Scotland, dated around 1280, which mentions a place called "Logy" in Forfarshire.

In the 16th century, the Logie surname appeared in various spellings, such as Logy, Logye, and Logyie, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling practices of the time. Several branches of the Logie family established themselves in different parts of Scotland, including Fife, Perthshire, and Angus.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Logie surname was Sir Alexander Logie, a Scottish nobleman who lived in the late 14th century. He was granted lands in Fife and played a role in the Scottish Wars of Independence against England.

Another notable figure was John Logie, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1559 to 1623. He was a professor at the University of St. Andrews and made contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy.

In the 17th century, Alexander Logie, born in 1624, was a Scottish minister and author who wrote several religious works, including a commentary on the book of Proverbs.

During the 18th century, James Logie, born in 1725, was a Scottish politician and Member of Parliament for Dundee. He was known for his support of the Hanoverian succession and his involvement in local affairs.

In the 19th century, John Logie Baird, born in 1888, was a Scottish inventor and engineer who is best known for his pioneering work in the development of television. He is credited with demonstrating the first working television system in 1926.

Throughout its history, the Logie surname has been closely associated with Scotland, particularly the regions of Fife, Perthshire, and Angus. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was derived from the Scottish Gaelic word for a marshy or loch-like area, reflecting the geographic features of the areas where the earliest bearers of the name lived.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Logie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Logie surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Fife leads with 142 Logies recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.26x.

County Total Index
Fife 142 28.26x
Orkney 138 147.80x
Morayshire 117 88.73x
Lanarkshire 80 2.91x
Angus 63 8.01x
Perthshire 63 16.54x
Midlothian 54 4.75x
Ayrshire 40 6.30x
Middlesex 26 0.31x
Kincardineshire 25 24.19x
Banffshire 23 13.07x
Aberdeenshire 20 2.54x
Durham 12 0.48x
Surrey 10 0.24x
Cheshire 9 0.48x
Northumberland 9 0.71x
Dunbartonshire 8 3.51x
Stirlingshire 8 2.56x
Inverness-shire 6 2.37x
Renfrewshire 4 0.61x
West Lothian 4 3.13x
Kent 2 0.07x
Staffordshire 2 0.07x
Buteshire 1 1.94x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.19x
Kinross-shire 1 4.66x
Ross-shire 1 0.43x
Royal Navy 1 0.99x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wemyss in Fife leads with 127 Logies recorded in 1881 and an index of 597.37x.

Place Total Index
Wemyss 127 597.37x
Westray Papa Westray 63 851.35x
Elgin 36 140.35x
Barony 34 4.89x
Rousay Egilshay 31 950.92x
Urquhart 29 465.49x
Dundee 28 9.54x
Bellie 23 385.91x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 21 4.59x
Govan 21 3.09x
Kirkwall St Ola 21 150.21x
Muirkirk 18 120.72x
Rathven 15 45.36x
Forgan 13 135.14x
Glasgow 13 2.67x
Stronsay Eday 13 212.77x
Little Dunkeld 11 170.28x
St Vigeans 11 25.92x
Redgorton 10 236.41x
Errol 9 127.48x
Perth St Pauls 9 102.04x
Poulton Cum Seacombe 9 41.76x
South Leith 9 7.03x
Fordoun 8 138.17x
New Monkland 8 9.86x
Penicuik 8 51.78x
Rothes 8 124.42x
St Cyrus 8 185.19x
Fortingall 7 144.03x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 7 6.40x
Liff Benvie 7 5.87x
Stirling 7 17.74x
Aberdeen St Nicholas 6 4.08x
Abroath St Vigeans 6 185.76x
Bonhill 6 16.39x
Edinburgh Greenside 6 39.95x
Forglen 6 277.78x
Kinclaven 6 346.82x
Twickenham 6 16.49x
Girvan 5 31.37x
New Deer 5 35.14x
Perth West Church 5 27.67x
Riccarton Hurlford 5 44.88x
Southwark Christchurch 5 12.57x
St Andrews Deerness 5 101.83x
St Andrews Lhanbryd 5 122.85x
St Marylebone London 5 1.10x
Clerkenwell London 4 2.00x
Fetteresso 4 24.69x
Monifieth 4 14.40x
Montrose 4 8.39x
Renfrew 4 18.42x
Speymouth 4 209.42x
Stevenston 4 24.15x
Westgate 4 5.12x
Alves 3 91.74x
Benholm 3 67.57x
Croy Dalcross 3 59.88x
Darlington 3 3.08x
Duddingston 3 13.15x
Edinburgh St Stephens 3 13.40x
Forres 3 21.65x
Huntly 3 23.46x
Inverness 3 4.71x
Morpeth 3 20.20x
New Spynie 3 63.16x
Paddington London 3 0.96x
Whitburn 3 16.25x
Crieff 2 14.12x
Duffus 2 17.21x
Edinburgh St Marys 2 9.05x
Islington London 2 0.24x
Kensington London 2 0.42x
Newington 2 0.64x
Old Monkland 2 1.84x
Orphir 2 67.57x
Perth East Church 2 5.57x
Shotts 2 6.09x
Sorn 2 16.03x
Westoe 2 1.40x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Logie surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 4
Barbara 2
Jessie 2
Marjory 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Charlotte 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Hellan 1
Hellen 1
Isabella 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
Maggie 1
Marey 1
Reba 1
Rosie 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Logie surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 6
William 5
Thomas 4
James 3
Peter 3
Alexander 2
Balfour 2
David 2
Robert 2
Charles 1
Cosmo 1
Edward 1
Geo. 1
George 1
Gilbert 1
Jasper 1
Richard 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Logie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Logie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 873 people were recorded with the Logie surname. That placed it at #4,346 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Logie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 983 in 2016. That gives Logie a modern rank of #5,882.

What does the Logie surname mean?

A surname derived from a Scottish place name meaning "hollow" or "small valley."

What does the Logie map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Logie bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.