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

Boger, 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 Boger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boger in America

Boger is the 8189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boger surname appeared 4,051 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Boger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boger 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 Boger

The surname Boger has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "boge," meaning "bow" or "archer," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for an archer or bowyer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Boger can be found in the records of the town of Lübeck, where a certain Hermannus Bogere is mentioned in 1290. The name also appears in various medieval German documents, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis from the 14th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name Boger was concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was often associated with small villages and townships. Some of the earliest recorded place names connected to the surname include Bogerhausen, Bogerau, and Bogerschlag.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Johann Boger (1501-1565), a German Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the Reformation movement. Another notable figure was Philipp Boger (1612-1689), a German composer and organist known for his sacred works.

As the centuries progressed, the Boger surname spread across various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and England. In the 18th century, Johann Gottfried Boger (1715-1780), a German philosopher and mathematician, gained recognition for his contributions to the field of logic.

Moving into the 19th century, Carl Boger (1805-1859) was a German-American writer and journalist who immigrated to the United States and became a prominent figure in the German-American community. Another notable bearer of the name was Wilhelm Boger (1823-1892), a German engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of early typewriters.

Throughout its long history, the surname Boger has been associated with various professions, including artisans, scholars, and professionals. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of individuals who have contributed to the rich tapestry of human history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boger

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

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

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