2000
#55,849
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 343
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Bogarin
A Catalan surname originating from an old pet form of the given name Berenguer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 593 Americans carry the last name Bogarin. That puts it at #44,679 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 578,001 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bogarin 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
593
1 in 578,001
Census rank
#44,679
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
517
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 517 bearers of the surname Bogarin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 44679th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogarin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bogarin
The surname Bogarin is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the 12th century or earlier. It likely derived from the Spanish word "bogar," meaning "to row," suggesting that the name's earliest bearers may have been rowers or lived near bodies of water.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bogarin can be found in the medieval Spanish manuscript "El Cantar de Mio Cid," which mentions a certain Rodrigo Bogarin as a knight fighting alongside the legendary hero El Cid. This suggests that the name had already established itself among the Spanish nobility by the 12th century.
During the 15th century, various Bogarin families were documented in the Basque region of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. The name's prevalence in this area may indicate that it originated or became concentrated there before spreading to other parts of the country.
In the 16th century, Juan Bogarin de Orozco (born c. 1500) was a notable Spanish military officer who served under Emperor Charles V and participated in the conquests of Mexico and Peru. His exploits and achievements were recorded in several chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
Another notable figure bearing the Bogarin surname was Pedro Bogarin (1592-1663), a Spanish painter active during the Baroque period. He was part of the circle of artists around Diego Velázquez and is known for his religious and historical paintings, many of which can still be found in churches and museums in Spain.
In the 18th century, the Bogarin name appeared in various Spanish colonial records, suggesting that members of the family had ventured to the New World. One such individual was José Bogarin (1720-1798), a settler in the Spanish colony of Florida who later became a prominent landowner and cattle rancher.
Throughout its history, the Bogarin surname has also been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as Bogarín, Bogarino, and Bogarini. These variations likely emerged as the name spread across different regions and dialects within Spain and its former colonies.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bogarin
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogarin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Bogarin 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 Bogarin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.7% · 500
- White3.3% · 17
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bogarin
Bogarin 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
#45,105
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 475
+132 bearers (+38.5%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 10,744 places
2020
#44,679
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 517
+42 bearers (+8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Up 426 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #55,849 | 343 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #45,105 | 475 | 0.16 | +132 bearers (+38.5%) | Up 10,744 places |
| 2020 | #44,679 | 517 | 0.17 | +42 bearers (+8.8%) | Up 426 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 Bogarin 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 | #45,105 | #44,679 | 0.9% |
| Count | 475 | 517 | 8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.17 | 8.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bogarin bearers went from 475 to 517 (+8.8% change). The surname moved up 426 positions in the national ranking, going from #45,105 to #44,679.
FAQ
Bogarin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bogarin?
Name Census estimates that about 593 living Americans carry the surname Bogarin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 578,001 residents.
How common is Bogarin?
Bogarin ranks #44,679 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 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 517 people with the surname Bogarin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (593), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 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 Bogarin.
Has Bogarin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bogarin went from 475 recorded bearers to 517. That is an increase of 42 (+8.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #45,105 to #44,679.
What does the Census say about the background of Bogarin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogarin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.3%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bogarin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (500 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bogarin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.7%), White (3.3%). 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 Bogarin (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 Bogarin mean?
A Catalan surname originating from an old pet form of the given name Berenguer. 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 Bogarin (0.17 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 Americans have the surname Bogarin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.