2000
#51,583
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 379
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.14
Very Rare Last name
Bogdanovich
A Ukrainian surname meaning "God-given" or "God's gift".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 498 Americans carry the last name Bogdanovich. That puts it at #51,779 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 688,262 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bogdanovich 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
498
1 in 688,262
Census rank
#51,779
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
434
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 434 bearers of the surname Bogdanovich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 51779th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogdanovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bogdanovich
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogdanovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Bogdanovich 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 Bogdanovich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7% · 385
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 31
- Two or more races1.6% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bogdanovich
Bogdanovich 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
#51,066
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 408
+29 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Up 517 places
2020
#51,779
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 434
+26 bearers (+6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 713 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #51,583 | 379 | 0.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #51,066 | 408 | 0.14 | +29 bearers (+7.7%) | Up 517 places |
| 2020 | #51,779 | 434 | 0.15 | +26 bearers (+6.4%) | Down 713 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 Bogdanovich 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 | #51,066 | #51,779 | -1.4% |
| Count | 408 | 434 | 6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.14 | 0.15 | 3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bogdanovich bearers went from 408 to 434 (+6.4% change). The surname moved down 713 positions in the national ranking, going from #51,066 to #51,779.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Bogdanovich
FAQ
Bogdanovich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bogdanovich?
Name Census estimates that about 498 living Americans carry the surname Bogdanovich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 688,262 residents.
How common is Bogdanovich?
Bogdanovich ranks #51,779 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 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 434 people with the surname Bogdanovich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (498), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 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 Bogdanovich.
Has Bogdanovich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bogdanovich went from 408 recorded bearers to 434. That is an increase of 26 (+6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #51,066 to #51,779.
What does the Census say about the background of Bogdanovich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogdanovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Bogdanovich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (385 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bogdanovich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.7%), Hispanic (7.1%), Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Bogdanovich (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 Bogdanovich mean?
A Ukrainian surname meaning "God-given" or "God's gift". 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 Bogdanovich (0.15 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 share the surname Bogdanovich?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.