About the Ogdon Surname

One surname, two spellings: Ogdon and Ogden. The family name meaning is “oak valley”, the same as for Ogden.

• Before spelling was fixed, Ogden was also written Ogdon.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Ogdon ranked 67,318 in the 2010 US Census, with 293 people answering to the name.
• Other spellings include Oakden.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Ogdon family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Ogdon family name pack.