2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Boegler
A German surname derived from an occupational name for a brewer or beer seller.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Boegler. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boegler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Boegler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boegler, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boegler
The surname BOEGLER is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, specifically in the southern regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It is derived from the Old High German word "buogil," which means "bowyer" or a maker of bows and arrows.
The earliest known record of the name BOEGLER dates back to the late 13th century, appearing in a manuscript from the city of Augsburg, Bavaria. This document references a certain "Heinrich der Boegler" who was a skilled bowyer and supplied the local nobility with hunting equipment.
In the 15th century, the name BOEGLER can be found in the town records of Esslingen am Neckar, located in the modern-day state of Baden-Württemberg. These records mention a family of bowyers named Boegler who were active in the town's guild of fletcher's and bowmakers.
Interestingly, the surname BOEGLER is also closely tied to the village of Bögler, located near the city of Ulm in Baden-Württemberg. It is believed that the village was named after a family of Boeglers who were among the earliest settlers in the area.
One of the notable individuals who bore the surname BOEGLER was Hans Boegler (1470-1537), a renowned master bowyer from Nuremberg. His exquisitely crafted longbows and crossbows were highly sought after by noblemen and knights throughout Europe.
Another noteworthy figure was Margaretha Boegler (1609-1678), a respected herbalist and midwife from the town of Memmingen in Bavaria. Her knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional remedies was widely recognized, and she was often consulted by the local population.
In the 18th century, Johann Georg Boegler (1727-1801) was a prominent clockmaker from the city of Augsburg. His intricate and beautifully designed clocks and timepieces were prized by collectors and aristocrats across Germany and beyond.
The name BOEGLER also has ties to the city of Ulm, where the Boegler family owned a successful brewery in the 19th century. One of the family members, Friedrich Boegler (1812-1879), was known for his innovative brewing techniques and contributed significantly to the development of the local beer industry.
Another notable figure was Katharina Boegler (1855-1932), a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate from Stuttgart. She played a crucial role in establishing several schools for girls and advocating for equal educational opportunities for women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boegler
Among Census respondents with the surname Boegler, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Boegler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Boegler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 5
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boegler
Boegler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,781 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,693 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,781 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 1,693 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Boegler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #150,935 | 1.1% |
| Count | 107 | 108 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boegler bearers went from 107 to 108 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 1,693 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,935.
FAQ
Boegler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boegler?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Boegler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Boegler?
Boegler ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Boegler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Boegler.
Has Boegler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boegler went from 107 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Boegler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boegler, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Boegler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boegler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (4.6%), Two or More Races (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Boegler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Boegler mean?
A German surname derived from an occupational name for a brewer or beer seller. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Boegler (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Boegler?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.