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

Bogert, 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 Bogert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bogert in America

Bogert is the 14519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bogert surname appeared 2,054 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 Bogert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bogert 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 Bogert

The surname Bogert has its origins in the Netherlands and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "bogaert," which means "orchard" or "enclosed garden." This suggests that the name likely originated among individuals who lived near or worked in an orchard or enclosed area used for cultivating fruits and vegetables.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch village of Haarlem, where a family by the name of Bogert was mentioned in historical records dating back to the late 1200s. The spelling variations at the time included "Boogaert," "Boogaerde," and "Bogaerde," reflecting the evolution of the Dutch language over time.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the historical records of the city of Antwerp, Belgium, where a prominent merchant named Jan Bogert was involved in the trade of spices and textiles. His son, Pieter Bogert (1532-1601), was a renowned artist who specialized in portraiture and religious paintings.

During the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century, the Bogert name gained further recognition. One notable figure was Hendrik Bogert (1625-1688), a respected architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Amsterdam and Utrecht.

The Bogert surname also made its way to the American colonies in the late 17th century, with the arrival of Dutch settlers in the New Netherland region. One of the earliest recorded Bogerts in America was Jacob Bogert (1645-1723), a farmer and landowner who settled in what is now Brooklyn, New York.

Another prominent figure was Cornelius Bogert (1781-1856), a successful businessman and politician from New York City. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly and was involved in various philanthropic endeavors.

In the realm of academia, John Bogert (1900-1977) was a renowned organic chemist who made significant contributions to the field of synthetic organic chemistry. He taught at Harvard University and authored several influential textbooks on the subject.

Other notable individuals with the Bogert surname include Marston Bogert (1881-1951), a lawyer and legal scholar who served as the dean of Cornell Law School, and Walter Bogert (1889-1962), a professional baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bogert

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

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

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