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Kellogg (name) means an English surname, historically an occupational name for someone who killed hogs for market; also the name of the cereal company founded by W. K. Kellogg. Example: “The Kellogg family built a cereal empire in Michigan.”

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An English surname, historically an occupational name for someone who killed hogs for market; also the name of the cereal company founded by W. K. Kellogg.
"The Kellogg family built a cereal empire in Michigan."
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Etymology

Originally a nickname given to a butcher, derived from kill hog.

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What does “Kellogg” mean?
The word “Kellogg” means an English surname, historically an occupational name for someone who killed hogs for market; also the name of the cereal company founded by W. K. Kellogg.
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Here is “Kellogg” used in a sentence: “The Kellogg family built a cereal empire in Michigan.”
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“Kellogg” is a name.
What is the meaning of Kellogg?
"Kellogg" (name) means an English surname, historically an occupational name for someone who killed hogs for market; also the name of the cereal company founded by W. K. Kellogg.