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UK surname

Ogle

Derived from a place name meaning "oak tree," or from a nickname meaning "one with a wandering eye."

In the 1881 census there were 958 people recorded with the Ogle surname, ranking it #4,044 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,105, ranked #5,318, down from #4,044 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Clarborough, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bassetlaw, Northumberland and North East Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ogle is 1,150 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 15.3%.

1881 census count

958

Ranked #4,044

Modern count

1,105

2016, ranked #5,318

Peak year

2014

1,150 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ogle had 958 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,044 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,105 in 2016, ranked #5,318.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,114 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Ogle surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ogle surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ogle 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 702 #3,715
1861 historical 573 #4,600
1881 historical 958 #4,044
1891 historical 976 #4,238
1901 historical 1,084 #4,459
1911 historical 1,114 #4,172
1997 modern 1,109 #5,038
1998 modern 1,149 #5,062
1999 modern 1,144 #5,133
2000 modern 1,124 #5,179
2001 modern 1,094 #5,195
2002 modern 1,125 #5,192
2003 modern 1,122 #5,092
2004 modern 1,134 #5,060
2005 modern 1,093 #5,156
2006 modern 1,103 #5,132
2007 modern 1,094 #5,209
2008 modern 1,099 #5,220
2009 modern 1,112 #5,277
2010 modern 1,133 #5,300
2011 modern 1,131 #5,249
2012 modern 1,139 #5,132
2013 modern 1,143 #5,203
2014 modern 1,150 #5,202
2015 modern 1,124 #5,256
2016 modern 1,105 #5,318

Geography

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Where Ogles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Clarborough, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Gateshead, Gedling and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bassetlaw, Northumberland, North East Lincolnshire and Sheffield. 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 Clarborough Nottinghamshire
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Gedling Nottinghamshire
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bassetlaw 015 Bassetlaw
2 Northumberland 040 Northumberland
3 North East Lincolnshire 002 North East Lincolnshire
4 Northumberland 037 Northumberland
5 Sheffield 004 Sheffield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ogle

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ogle

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Ogle is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ogle 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

Ogle falls in decile 9 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ogle 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Ogle

The surname Ogle has its origins in Northumberland, England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word 'oghil', meaning 'eye' or 'window'. This name likely referred to someone who lived near a distinctive natural landmark or a prominent window in a building.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Ogle name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland in 1166, where it appears as 'Oghill'. The name is also found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists several individuals with variations of the spelling, such as 'Ogel' and 'Oggel'.

In the 13th century, the Ogle family established themselves as landowners and prominent figures in Northumberland. The first recorded member of this family was Robert de Ogle, who was granted the manor of Ogle in 1241 by King Henry III. This manor likely took its name from the family, further solidifying their connection to the region.

The Ogle family played a significant role in the history of Northumberland, particularly during the conflicts with Scotland in the 14th and 15th centuries. Sir Robert Ogle (1361-1409) was a renowned military leader who fought alongside Henry Percy, known as 'Hotspur', against the Scots. His son, Sir Robert Ogle (1390-1436), was also a prominent figure in the Wars of the Roses.

Another notable figure in the Ogle family was Cuthbert Ogle (1577-1625), who served as the Governor of Newcastle upon Tyne and played a crucial role in defending the city during the English Civil War. His loyalty to King Charles I earned him the title of Baron Ogle in 1624.

The Ogle surname has also been associated with various place names in Northumberland, such as Ogle Castle, Ogle Dene, and Ogle Burn. These places were likely named after the Ogle family, further cementing their legacy in the region.

Throughout history, several other individuals with the Ogle surname have made their mark in various fields. These include Samuel Ogle (1692-1752), who served as the Governor of Maryland, and Sir Charles Morice Ogle (1775-1858), a British naval officer and explorer who participated in several voyages to the Arctic.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ogle families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ogle 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. Northumberland leads with 203 Ogles recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.62x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 203 14.62x
Yorkshire 164 1.77x
Durham 90 3.24x
Nottinghamshire 83 6.60x
Middlesex 76 0.81x
Lancashire 74 0.67x
Lincolnshire 53 3.55x
Cheshire 30 1.46x
Surrey 21 0.46x
Derbyshire 15 1.03x
Sussex 15 0.95x
Hampshire 14 0.73x
Kent 11 0.35x
Staffordshire 10 0.32x
Cambridgeshire 9 1.52x
Oxfordshire 9 1.56x
Dunbartonshire 8 3.19x
Lanarkshire 8 0.27x
Essex 7 0.38x
Midlothian 6 0.48x
Norfolk 6 0.42x
Cumberland 5 0.62x
Devon 5 0.26x
Leicestershire 5 0.48x
Dorset 4 0.65x
Worcestershire 4 0.33x
Berkshire 3 0.43x
Gloucestershire 3 0.16x
Warwickshire 3 0.13x
Hertfordshire 2 0.31x
Renfrewshire 2 0.28x
Shropshire 2 0.25x
Anglesey 1 0.60x
Bedfordshire 1 0.21x
Brecknockshire 1 0.54x
Channel Islands 1 0.36x
Royal Navy 1 0.90x
Rutland 1 1.46x
Somerset 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Clarborough in Nottinghamshire leads with 22 Ogles recorded in 1881 and an index of 233.79x.

Place Total Index
Clarborough 22 233.79x
Islington London 21 2.32x
Westoe 17 10.80x
Barrow On Humber 16 184.76x
Bishopwearmouth 16 6.71x
Nottingham St Mary 14 4.30x
Tynemouth 14 18.82x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 13 15.08x
Byker 13 18.93x
Gateshead 13 6.25x
Hutton Bushell 13 812.50x
Nether Hallam 13 10.39x
Kyloe 12 375.00x
Melbourne 12 810.81x
Newcastle On Tyne St 12 16.67x
Brighton 11 3.46x
Cowpen 11 34.40x
South Shields 11 44.46x
Carlton 10 69.64x
East Denton 10 316.46x
Pentrich 10 121.51x
Radford 10 15.64x
Scarborough 10 11.90x
Seaton Delaval 10 81.97x
Tranmere 10 13.20x
Kensington London 9 1.73x
Sheffield 9 3.06x
St Andrewthe Less 9 13.32x
Stanton 9 4090.91x
Bermondsey 8 2.88x
Chorlton On Medlock 8 4.55x
Dumbarton 8 22.91x
Kirkdale 8 4.29x
New Bewick 8 1025.64x
Sculcoates 8 5.45x
Shilbottle 8 583.94x
St Peterat Gowts Lincoln 8 38.11x
Amblecote 7 77.95x
Clee With Weelsby 7 21.42x
Dukinfield 7 7.35x
Ellingham 7 972.22x
Great Crosby 7 23.18x
Hebron Cockle Park Earsdon 7 608.70x
Horton 7 102.04x
Leeds 7 1.34x
North Wheatley 7 564.52x
Ripon 7 32.62x
Sandhoe 7 1029.41x
Storwood 7 2592.59x
Ashton Under Lyne 6 2.48x
Barrow In Furness 6 3.98x
Boulmer Seaton House 6 845.07x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 6 1.19x
Falsgrave 6 44.02x
Little Bolton 6 4.21x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 6 7.23x
Rawcliffe In Goole 6 113.85x
Sedgeford 6 246.91x
St George Hanover 6 4.92x
Westminster St James 6 6.25x
Crosscanonby 5 18.81x
East Drayton 5 735.29x
Elswick 5 4.51x
Habergham Eaves 5 4.94x
Heck 5 694.44x
Hunslet 5 3.47x
Lutterworth 5 79.24x
Morton In Gainsborough 5 170.65x
Nottingham St Nicholas 5 29.17x
Riddells Quarter 5 1219.51x
South Rauceby 5 403.23x
St Giles 5 28.84x
Tweedmouth 5 28.87x
Warkworth 5 223.21x
Westgate 5 5.81x
York St Maurice 5 28.70x
Bishopsteignton 4 108.70x
Great Neston 4 58.82x
Monkwearmouth Shore 4 7.38x
St Pancras London 4 0.53x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 81
Sarah 39
Ann 30
Elizabeth 23
Isabella 20
Jane 19
Margaret 18
Alice 15
Annie 12
Emma 11
Hannah 10
Martha 10
Harriet 9
Eliza 8
Ellen 8
Charlotte 7
Florence 7
Ada 6
Emily 6
Edith 5
Agnes 4
Anne 4
Fanny 4
Helen 4
Maria 4
Betsy 3
Caroline 3
Catherine 3
Frances 3
Henrietta 3
Kate 3
Laura 3
Lilian 3
Louisa 3
Lucy 3
Susannah 3
Amelia 2
Clara 2
Eleanor 2
Elizth. 2
Esther 2
Julia 2
Lavinia 2
Margeret 2
Maud 2
Barbara 1
Bella 1
Constance 1
Dinah 1
Elenor 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 70
William 57
George 45
Thomas 37
Henry 30
Charles 16
James 16
Joseph 16
Robert 13
Richard 10
Edward 9
Andrew 8
Arthur 6
Harry 5
Alfred 4
Edwin 4
Frederick 4
Herbert 4
Thos. 4
Albert 3
Benjamin 3
David 3
Edmund 3
Frank 3
Matthew 3
Samuel 3
Chas. 2
Fredrick 2
Geo. 2
Jno. 2
Joshua 2
Pelham 2
Philip 2
Robt. 2
Sidney 2
Silvester 2
Timothy 2
Walter 2
Wm. 2
Atkin 1
Chas.John 1
Chester 1
Francis 1
Fredk. 1
Geo.E. 1
Georg 1
Jacob 1
Jas. 1
Joe. 1
Johnathan 1

FAQ

Ogle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ogle surname in 1881?

In 1881, 958 people were recorded with the Ogle surname. That placed it at #4,044 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ogle surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,105 in 2016. That gives Ogle a modern rank of #5,318.

What does the Ogle surname mean?

Derived from a place name meaning "oak tree," or from a nickname meaning "one with a wandering eye."

What does the Ogle map show?

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