Find out how popular the last name Begor is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Begor.

Begor, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Begor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Begor in America

Begor is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Begor surname appeared 164 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Begor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Begor to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Begor

The surname "BEGOR" is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "begor," which meant "to mock" or "to jest." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive name given to someone who was known for their playful or mocking nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Begor," suggesting that it had already been established in Normandy before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

In the 12th century, a notable bearer of the name was Raoul Begor, a French nobleman and landowner who lived in the village of Begor in the Calvados region of Normandy. Records from this period also show the surname spelled as "Begour" or "Beguer," further indicating its Norman origins.

As the name spread across Europe, various spellings emerged, such as "Begorre" and "Beguer" in Spain, and "Beghore" in England. One of the earliest recorded English bearers of the name was John Beghore, who was born in Warwickshire in the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname Begor was Jacques Begor, a French scholar and theologian who was born in Rouen in 1520. He was known for his writings on religious philosophy and his contributions to the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable bearer of the name was Pierre Begor, a French military officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War during the early 17th century. He was recognized for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

During the 18th century, the name appeared in various parts of Europe, including Germany, where Johann Begor, a composer and musician, was born in Dresden in 1753. His compositions were widely performed in the courts of many German principalities.

As the name spread further across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Begore," "Begour," and "Beguier." However, the original Norman roots of the surname remained evident in its pronunciation and the retention of the core letters "BEGOR."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Begor

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Begor.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Begor was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Begor has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Begor was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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