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

Bogdanovich, 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 Bogdanovich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bogdanovich in America

Bogdanovich is the 51066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bogdanovich surname appeared 408 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 Bogdanovich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bogdanovich 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 Bogdanovich

The surname Bogdanovich is of Slavic origin, originating from the Eastern European countries of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. It emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 13th centuries.

The name is derived from the Slavic personal name Bogdan, which means "given by God" or "God's gift." The suffix "-ovich" was added to indicate patronymic lineage, meaning "son of Bogdan."

In ancient Slavic records and manuscripts, variations of the name appear, such as Bogdanov, Bogdanovsky, and Bogdanovich. These spellings were common among the nobility and ruling classes of the time.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Bogdanovich can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of chronicles from the medieval city-state of Novgorod in modern-day Russia, dating back to the 12th century.

A notable figure with this surname was Vasily Bogdanovich (1761-1803), a Russian military leader and statesman who served under Catherine the Great and played a crucial role in the Russo-Turkish Wars of the late 18th century.

Another prominent individual was Ippolit Bogdanovich (1743-1803), a Russian poet and translator who was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and contributed significantly to the development of Russian literature.

In the 19th century, Modest Bogdanovich (1805-1882) was a renowned Russian playwright, novelist, and journalist known for his satirical works and criticism of societal norms.

Evgeny Bogdanovich (1829-1914) was a Russian military engineer and explorer who made significant contributions to the exploration and mapping of Central Asia, particularly in the regions of modern-day Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

Lastly, Konstantin Bogdanovich (1891-1956) was a Russian-born American film director, writer, and actor who became known for his work in the early Hollywood film industry, directing movies such as "The Last Laugh" and "The Cat and the Canary."

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname Bogdanovich throughout history, but the name has a rich heritage and can be traced back to the medieval Slavic lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bogdanovich

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

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

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