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

Bogard, 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 Bogard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bogard in America

Bogard is the 8501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bogard surname appeared 3,875 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bogard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bogard 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 Bogard

The surname BOGARD has its origins in the northern regions of France, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French term "bogard," which referred to a person who lived near a bend or curve in a river or stream. This name was likely given to individuals who resided in such locations, perhaps indicating their occupation or the geographical features of their dwelling place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BOGARD surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a medieval cartulary from the 12th century, which mentions a person named Guillelmus Bogardus. This document suggests that the name was already in use during that era in the northern French regions.

The BOGARD surname is also believed to have connections to various place names in France, such as Bogard, a commune in the department of Aisne, or Bougard, a hamlet in the department of Somme. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the BOGARD surname. One such figure was Jean Bogard (1576-1636), a French Catholic theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Paris and authored several works on metaphysics and logic.

Another prominent bearer of the BOGARD name was Martin Bogard (1637-1694), a French painter and engraver who was known for his religious works and portraits commissioned by the French nobility.

In the 19th century, Achille Bogard (1813-1885) was a French poet and dramatist who wrote several plays and poems, many of which were inspired by his native Normandy region.

Moving to the 20th century, Louis Bogard (1904-1987) was a French author and journalist who wrote extensively on historical and cultural topics, particularly focusing on the regions of Brittany and Normandy.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the contributions of Marguerite Bogard (1920-2005), a renowned French sculptor and ceramicist whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.

While the BOGARD surname may have originated in northern France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with bearers of this name leaving their mark on diverse fields, from theology and philosophy to the arts and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bogard

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

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

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