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UK surname

Ogier

A surname derived from the Old French word "ogier" meaning someone in charge of a royal household.

In the 1881 census there were 28 people recorded with the Ogier surname, ranking it #29,646 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 147, ranked #24,071, up from #29,646 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Blackpool, Lambeth and East Cambridgeshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ogier is 174 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 425.0%.

1881 census count

28

Ranked #29,646

Modern count

147

2016, ranked #24,071

Peak year

1999

174 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ogier had 28 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,646 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 147 in 2016, ranked #24,071.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 56 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Ogier surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ogier surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ogier 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 5 #32,456
1861 historical 5 #33,418
1881 historical 28 #29,646
1891 historical 32 #31,754
1901 historical 48 #28,808
1911 historical 56 #27,216
1997 modern 156 #20,593
1998 modern 159 #20,916
1999 modern 174 #19,870
2000 modern 168 #20,252
2001 modern 161 #20,543
2002 modern 163 #20,767
2003 modern 155 #21,217
2004 modern 162 #20,756
2005 modern 155 #21,318
2006 modern 148 #22,111
2007 modern 147 #22,510
2008 modern 151 #22,323
2009 modern 159 #22,072
2010 modern 164 #22,109
2011 modern 152 #23,101
2012 modern 162 #22,078
2013 modern 158 #22,817
2014 modern 149 #23,969
2015 modern 147 #24,036
2016 modern 147 #24,071

Geography

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Where Ogiers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Blackpool, Lambeth, East Cambridgeshire, Cheshire West and Chester and Cherwell. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Blackpool 005 Blackpool
2 Lambeth 012 Lambeth
3 East Cambridgeshire 004 East Cambridgeshire
4 Cheshire West and Chester 046 Cheshire West and Chester
5 Cherwell 011 Cherwell

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ogier

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ogier

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ogier, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Ogier surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Ogier household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Ogier is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ogier is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Ogier falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ogier is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Ogier, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ogier

The surname Ogier is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French name "Ogier," which itself comes from the Germanic name "Otgar," meaning "wealthy spear." This name was particularly popular in the regions of northern France and Normandy during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ogier can be found in the 12th-century epic poem "The Song of Roland," where a character named Ogier the Dane plays a prominent role. This suggests that the name was already in use by the early medieval period and had spread from its Germanic origins to France.

In the 13th century, an individual named Ogier de Busbeke, a Flemish diplomat and scholar, was born in the town of Comines in present-day Belgium. He is known for his writings on the Ottoman Empire, where he served as an ambassador in the mid-16th century.

Another notable figure with the surname Ogier was François Ogier (1597-1670), a French poet and diplomat who served as the French ambassador to Denmark and Sweden in the mid-17th century. He was celebrated for his poetic works and his contributions to French literary culture.

The name Ogier is also linked to various place names in France, such as the commune of Ogier-la-Ville in the department of Eure-et-Loir, which may have derived its name from an early bearer of the surname.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Charles Ogier (1793-1872) was a French architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the renovation and modernization of Paris during the reign of Napoleon III.

Another individual of note is Émile Ogier (1813-1891), a French lawyer and politician who served as a member of the National Assembly and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social reforms.

Throughout its history, the surname Ogier has maintained a strong presence in France, particularly in the northern regions, and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including diplomats, poets, architects, and political figures.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ogier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ogier 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. Channel Islands leads with 270 Ogiers recorded in 1881 and an index of 313.48x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 270 313.48x
Yorkshire 18 0.62x
Surrey 6 0.42x
Kent 2 0.20x
Glamorgan 1 0.20x
Middlesex 1 0.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Peter Port in Channel Islands leads with 60 Ogiers recorded in 1881 and an index of 376.65x.

Place Total Index
St Peter Port 60 376.65x
St Maryde Castro 56 2641.51x
St Michaelinthe Vale 53 1726.38x
St Sampson 45 1159.79x
St Martin 20 378.79x
Hunslet 17 37.85x
St Helier 11 39.23x
St Andrew 9 789.47x
St Saviour 8 168.07x
Lambeth 5 1.97x
St Peter 4 161.29x
Lewisham 2 3.78x
St Peterinthe Wood 2 170.94x
Bermondsey 1 1.16x
Bromley London 1 1.56x
Cardiff St Mary 1 3.59x
Ilkley 1 21.23x
St Anne 1 64.94x
St Lawrence 1 42.55x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 18
Elizabeth 11
Louisa 10
Alice 9
Rachel 8
Judith 7
Emma 5
Emily 4
Julia 4
Margaret 4
Amelia 3
Betsey 3
Lydia 3
Nancy 3
Sophia 3
Ada 2
Annette 2
Clara 2
Edith 2
Esther 2
Florence 2
Marie 2
Martha 2
Susan 2
Zelia 2
Amy 1
Anne 1
Betsy 1
Charlotte 1
E.M. 1
Elsie 1
Ester 1
Ethel 1
Eunice 1
Evelyn 1
Geraldine 1
Helen 1
Henrietta 1
Hilda 1
Infant 1
Justine 1
Lilly 1
Louise 1
Louiza 1
Mabel 1
Maria 1
Maud 1
Nicholas 1
Nora 1
Philomene 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 27
Thomas 22
James 14
Henry 13
William 11
Peter 8
Abraham 4
Alfred 4
Edwin 4
Daniel 3
Nicholas 3
Walter 3
Arthur 2
Ernest 2
Ferdinand 2
George 2
Theodore 2
Adolphus 1
Albert 1
Alexis 1
Armond 1
Charles 1
Clarence 1
Edgar 1
Elisha 1
Emile 1
Eugene 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Jas.Thos. 1
Jno. 1
Louis 1
Oliver 1
Pierre 1
Sidney 1
Thos. 1
Wm.Henry 1

FAQ

Ogier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ogier surname in 1881?

In 1881, 28 people were recorded with the Ogier surname. That placed it at #29,646 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ogier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 147 in 2016. That gives Ogier a modern rank of #24,071.

What does the Ogier surname mean?

A surname derived from the Old French word "ogier" meaning someone in charge of a royal household.

What does the Ogier map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ogier 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.