Ogilvie Surname Origin & Meaning
/OH-gil-vee/Ogilvie is most likely a surname of Scottish origin.
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Surname Origin
The surname Ogilvie is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Ogilbhe' or 'Ogilbhaidh', meaning 'high place' or 'high hill'. It is associated with the Clan Ogilvie from Angus, Scotland. The name has been used as a family surname since medieval times and occasionally as a given name.
Surname Ethnicity & Nationality
These estimates show the cultural and national origins most closely associated with this name. They describe the name, not an individual's identity.
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Scottish (Celtic/Scottish) 74% -
French (French) 16% -
English (English) 10%
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Surname Details
- Surname: Ogilvie
Famous People Named Ogilvie
Notable individuals include David Ogilvie, a British advertising executive often called the 'Father of Advertising'; Sir John Ogilvie, a Scottish judge; and William Ogilvie, a Canadian surveyor and explorer.
Ogilvie Numerology
Numerology is provided for entertainment only and is not scientific.
Soul Urge Number: 7
People with this name tend to be: Analytical, intellectual and spiritual.
Sources & Methodology
US popularity data comes from the Social Security Administration. Origin and ethnicity estimates are generated from name patterns and cultural distributions using AI-assisted analysis.
These results are estimates, not definitive genealogical findings. Learn more about our methodology.