2000
#5,103
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,310
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.34
Rare Last name
Bogart
From the Dutch surname Bogaert, referring to an orchard or someone who worked or lived near an orchard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,770 Americans carry the last name Bogart. That puts it at #5,661 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.98 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 50,628 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bogart 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
6.8K
1 in 50,628
Census rank
#5,661
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,904 bearers of the surname Bogart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.98 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5661st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogart, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bogart
The surname Bogart originated in Germany, and its earliest known origins trace back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "boug," which means "bend" or "bow," and the suffix "-art," meaning "kind" or "manner." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a bend in a river or road.
In the Middle Ages, the Bogart surname was found in various regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around the Rhine River. The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Anhalt, dated around 1280.
The Bogart name also appears in several other medieval records, including the Bürgeraufnahmen der Stadt Köln (Citizen Admissions of the City of Cologne) from the 14th century. This suggests that Bogart families were present in the city of Cologne during that time.
One of the earliest known individuals with the Bogart surname was Hans Bogart, a merchant from Mainz, Germany, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Peter Bogart, a Protestant reformer and theologian from Saxony, who was born in 1521 and died in 1585.
As the Bogart name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and regional variations, such as Bogaert, Bogard, and Bogardi. In the 17th century, the name appeared in the Netherlands, where it was likely brought by German immigrants or traders.
In the Netherlands, one of the most famous individuals with the Bogart surname was Dirck Bogaert, a Dutch painter and engraver who was born in 1630 and died in 1685. His works are now part of the collections of several museums, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Another notable Bogart was Johann Bogardi, a Hungarian-born military engineer and cartographer who lived in the late 17th century. He is known for his contributions to the mapping and fortification of several cities in the Habsburg Empire.
In the 18th century, the Bogart surname made its way to North America, carried by Dutch and German immigrants. One of the earliest recorded Bogarts in America was Gysbert Bogart, who settled in New York in the late 1600s and became a prominent landowner and farmer.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bogart
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogart, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Bogart 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 Bogart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 5,324
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 240
- Two or more races3.7% · 217
- Black or African American0.8% · 50
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 41
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 32
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bogart
Bogart 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
#5,421
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,420
+110 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 2.18
Rank movement Down 318 places
2020
#5,661
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,904
-516 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 1.98
Rank movement Down 240 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,103 | 6,310 | 2.34 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,421 | 6,420 | 2.18 | +110 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 318 places |
| 2020 | #5,661 | 5,904 | 1.98 | -516 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 240 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 Bogart 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 | #5,421 | #5,661 | -4.4% |
| Count | 6,420 | 5,904 | -8.0% |
| Per 100K | 2.18 | 1.98 | -9.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bogart bearers went from 6,420 to 5,904 (-8.0% change). The surname moved down 240 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,421 to #5,661.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Bogart
FAQ
Bogart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bogart?
Name Census estimates that about 6,770 living Americans carry the surname Bogart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 50,628 residents.
How common is Bogart?
Bogart ranks #5,661 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.98 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,904 people with the surname Bogart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,770), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.98 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.98 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Bogart.
Has Bogart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bogart went from 6,420 recorded bearers to 5,904. That is a decrease of 516 (-8.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,421 to #5,661.
What does the Census say about the background of Bogart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogart, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Bogart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (5,324 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bogart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.2%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Bogart (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 Bogart mean?
From the Dutch surname Bogaert, referring to an orchard or someone who worked or lived near an orchard. 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 Bogart (1.98 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 are called Bogart?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Bogart on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.