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
Scholar 1,033
Cotton Weaver 315
House Keeper 107
Silk Weaver 89
Labourer 76
Coal Miner 65
Dress Maker 53
Cotton Piecer 45
Worsted Weaver 45
Agricultural Labourer 43
Cotton Operative 43
Carter 42
Weaver 39
Cotton Winder 38
Cotton Spinner 33
Factory Operative 30
Joiner 29
Mechanic 28
Servant 27
Domestic Servant 25
General Servant 21
Stone Mason 21
Cotton Reeler 21
Grocer 20
Worsted Spinner 19

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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