Ogden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ogden Name Meaning: A habitational name from Old English ac 'oak' and denu 'valley'

Anglo-Saxon in origin

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ogden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ogden family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 161
Weaver 123
Silk Weaver 103
Independent 74
Labourer 70
Cotton Spinner 56
Farmer 52
Cotton Piecer 50
Agricultural Labourer 48
Female Servant 48
Hatter 36
Wool Comber 32
Worsted Weaver 32
Coal Miner 25
Spinner 22
Butcher 21
Carter 21
Stuff Weaver 21
Dress Maker 20
Dyer 20
Mechanic 19
Cotton Reeler 19
Woollen Weaver 17
Piecer 16
Joiner 16

Ogden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ogden 100% 57,509
2 Gooden 67% 3,991
3 Ogdon 80% 1,187
4 Goodin 50% 1,136
5 Godin 40% 884
6 Agden 80% 747
7 Gaudin 33% 673
8 Gaudion 29% 496
9 Goodon 50% 379
10 Geden 60% 374
11 Gauden 50% 350
12 Gaden 60% 347
13 Egden 80% 341
14 Goden 60% 312
15 Goodan 50% 161
16 Ogdin 80% 145
17 Gadon 40% 115
18 Godon 40% 101

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The surname Ogden is the most popular version of all its varients

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