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

Bogans, 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 Bogans surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bogans in America

Bogans is the 66371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bogans surname appeared 298 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 Bogans.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bogans 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 Bogans

The surname Bogans is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bog" and "hana," which together meant "dweller in the marsh." This suggests that the name initially referred to individuals who lived in marshy or boggy areas.

Historically, the surname Bogans was most prevalent in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in northern England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, where a Thomas Bogans was listed in 1576.

The Bogans name also appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 17th century, indicating the presence of families with this surname in the region. Notable individuals from this time period include John Bogans, a yeoman farmer from Thorne, Yorkshire, who was born around 1650.

As the centuries passed, the Bogans name continued to spread across England, with some variations in spelling, such as Boggans and Boggins. In the 18th century, a prominent figure was William Bogans (1712-1784), a merchant and landowner from Lincolnshire.

The 19th century saw the Bogans name gain wider recognition. One noteworthy individual was Sir Henry Bogans (1825-1901), a successful industrialist and philanthropist from Yorkshire, who made significant contributions to the development of the region's textile industry.

Another historical figure of note is Elizabeth Bogans (1841-1923), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools for girls in the Midlands region of England.

Other individuals bearing the Bogans surname include George Bogans (1879-1958), a celebrated author and poet from Derbyshire, and John Bogans (1901-1972), a prominent architect who designed several iconic buildings in London during the mid-20th century.

While the Bogans name has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, the historical records and individuals mentioned above provide a glimpse into the rich heritage and origins of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bogans

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

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 Bogans 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 Bogans 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 Bogans was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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