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Etymology of Loggins

What does the name Loggins mean?

A Boernician family in ancient Scotland were the ancestors of those who first used the name Loggins. They lived in Logan, near Auchinleck. These place names derive from the Gaelic word lagan, from lag meaning "a hollow." 1

Early Origins of the Loggins family

The surname Loggins was first found in Ayrshire where they first appeared in the records in the village of Logan in 1204. A number of Logans swore an oath of allegiance to Edward I of England when he conquered Scotland in 1296: Thurbrend Logan (Lord of Crougar), Lord of Crougar in Cunningham; Phillip Logan of Montrose; Walter Logan of Lanarkshire; and Andrew Logan of Wigtown. 1

In 1329, Sir Robert Logan and Sir Walter Logan were killed in Spain while accompanying Sir James Douglas to the Holy Land with the heart of Bruce (thus the Clan's Crest). They were attempting to fulfill Robert the Bruce's request to have his heart buried in the Holy Land.

Early History of the Loggins family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Loggins research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1424, 1555, 1573, 1606, 1609, 1635, 1653, 1665, 1669, 1671, 1674, 1688, 1699, 1700, 1701, 1712, 1718, 1729, 1730, 1733, 1736, 1740, 1751, 1776, 1778, 1784, 1798, 1814, 1817, 1842, 1851, 1875 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Loggins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Loggins Spelling Variations

Spelling variations occur frequently in Scottish names that date from the medieval era. They result from a general lack of grammatical rules and the tendency to spell names according to sound. Loggins has been spelled Logan, Loggan, Loganaich, MacLennan and many more.

Early Notables of the Loggins family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was James Logan (1674-1751), William Penn's agent in America and man of science, born at his father's house at Lurgan, co. Armagh, 20 Oct. 1674, was son of Patrick Logan, a grandson of Sir Robert Logan of Restalrig. He came to know Penn, who persuaded him to accompany him to Pennsylvania as his secretary. They sailed in September, and landed in Philadelphia in December 1699, and Logan lived in the same house in Second Street with Penn until the latter in 1701 finally returned to England. Logan was then made secretary to...
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Loggins Ranking

In the United States, the name Loggins is the 6,169th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Loggins family to Ireland

Some of the Loggins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Loggins migration to the United States +

In the 20th century, the ancestors of many of those Boernician-Scottish people still populate North America. They distributed themselves on either side of the border at the time of the War of Independence. United Empire Loyalists went north to Canada and those who wanted a new nation stayed south. Both groups went on to found great nations. Some of the first North American settlers with Loggins name or one of its variants:

Loggins Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Margaret Loggins, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 3
Loggins Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Maggie Loggins, originally from Clifden, who arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Queenstown, Ireland 4
  • Martin Loggins, aged 24, originally from Drumkeen, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Baltic" from Queenstown, Ireland 4
  • Henriette Loggins, aged 27, originally from Bronxville, U.S.A., who arrived in New York, N.Y. in 1924 aboard the ship "Cleveland" from Cherbourg, France 4

Loggins migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Loggins Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Malcoln Loggins, (Malcolm, Logan), (b. 1802), aged 17, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life for pick pocketing, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 27th October 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he was killed in 1828 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Loggins (post 1700) +

  • David Allen Loggins (1947-2024), American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known for his 1974 hit single "Please Come to Boston", and his duet with Anne Murray, "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do"
  • Kenneth Clark "Kenny" Loggins (b. 1948), American singer and songwriter
  • Crosby Loggins (b. 1980), American singer/songwriter, son of Kenny Loggins
  • Leroy Loggins (b. 1957), Australian former professional basketball player


The Loggins Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Hoc majorum virtus
Motto Translation: This is the valour of my ancestors.


  1. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
  2. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  4. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  5. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel


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