2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bogenhagen
A German surname derived from a place name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Bogenhagen. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bogenhagen 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Bogenhagen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogenhagen, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bogenhagen
The surname "BOGENHAGEN" is of German origin, derived from the region of Lower Saxony in northern Germany. It is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century, and is thought to be related to the Old German word "bogen," meaning "bow" or "arc."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Lüneburg, dating back to the 16th century. These records mention several individuals with the surname Bogenhagen, suggesting that the name had already become established in the region by this time.
One notable bearer of the name was Johannes Bogenhagen, a Lutheran theologian and reformer who lived from 1499 to 1558. He played a significant role in the Reformation in the Duchy of Pomerania and was instrumental in the establishment of the Lutheran church in the region.
Another individual of historical significance was Ernst Bogenhagen, a German jurist and statesman who lived from 1809 to 1889. He served as the Minister of Justice for the Kingdom of Prussia and was involved in the drafting of several important legal codes.
In the 17th century, the name Bogenhagen appeared in the records of the city of Hamburg, where several families with this surname resided. One notable member of this Hamburg branch was Johann Friedrich Bogenhagen, a merchant and ship owner who lived from 1670 to 1742.
The Bogenhagen name can also be found in the records of the town of Lübeck, where a family of this name was prominent in the 18th and 19th centuries. One of their descendants, Friedrich Bogenhagen, was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Lübeck Cathedral.
Throughout its history, the surname Bogenhagen has been associated with various professions, including theology, law, commerce, and architecture. While the name has maintained a strong presence in northern Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the country and even beyond, with bearers of this surname found in various parts of Europe and other regions of the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bogenhagen
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogenhagen, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bogenhagen 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 Bogenhagen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bogenhagen
Bogenhagen 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,366 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-13 bearers (-11.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,033 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Down 6,366 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.2%) | Down 11,033 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 Bogenhagen 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 | #143,149 | #154,182 | -7.7% |
| Count | 116 | 103 | -11.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bogenhagen bearers went from 116 to 103 (-11.2% change). The surname moved down 11,033 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #154,182.
FAQ
Bogenhagen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bogenhagen?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Bogenhagen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Bogenhagen?
Bogenhagen ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Bogenhagen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Bogenhagen.
Has Bogenhagen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bogenhagen went from 116 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Bogenhagen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogenhagen, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Bogenhagen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bogenhagen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Bogenhagen (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 Bogenhagen mean?
A German surname derived from a place name or location. 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 Bogenhagen (0.03 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 Bogenhagen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.