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

Bogenschutz, 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 Bogenschutz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bogenschutz in America

Bogenschutz is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bogenschutz surname appeared 486 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 Bogenschutz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bogenschutz 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 Bogenschutz

The surname BOGENSCHUTZ has its origins in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Middle High German words "bogen," meaning "bow," and "schütze," meaning "archer" or "shooter." This suggests that the name may have originated as an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked as an archer or bow maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historic town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a certain Johannes Bogenschutz was mentioned in a legal document from 1572. This document pertained to a dispute over land ownership, providing a glimpse into the life of one of the earliest known individuals bearing this surname.

In the 17th century, there are records of a family named Bogenschutz residing in the city of Nuremberg. The patriarch, Hans Bogenschutz (1621-1688), was a prominent member of the local guild of bow makers and archers. His son, Friedrich Bogenschutz (1653-1712), followed in his father's footsteps and became a respected craftsman in the same trade.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling began to emerge. For instance, in the state of Saxony, there are records of the surname being spelled as "Bogenschütze" or "Bogenschutz." This was likely due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

One notable individual bearing the name BOGENSCHUTZ was Johann Friedrich Bogenschutz (1786-1864), a German theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Leipzig. He was known for his writings on the reconciliation of Christian doctrine with modern philosophical thought.

Another person of historical significance was Wilhelm Bogenschutz (1828-1901), a German military officer who served in the Prussian Army during the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. He rose to the rank of Major General and was awarded several military honors for his service.

It is worth noting that while the surname BOGENSCHUTZ has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and parts of Europe, due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bogenschutz

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

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

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