2000
#13,364
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,091
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.78
Rare Last name
Bogert
A Dutch occupational surname referring to an orchard keeper or someone who lived near an orchard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,163 Americans carry the last name Bogert. That puts it at #15,037 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 158,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bogert 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
2.2K
1 in 158,462
Census rank
#15,037
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,886 bearers of the surname Bogert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15037th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogert, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bogert
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogert, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Bogert 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 Bogert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 1,693
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 90
- Two or more races2.7% · 50
- Black or African American1.5% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bogert
Bogert 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
#14,519
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,054
-37 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Down 1,155 places
2020
#15,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,886
-168 bearers (-8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Down 518 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,364 | 2,091 | 0.78 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,519 | 2,054 | 0.70 | -37 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 1,155 places |
| 2020 | #15,037 | 1,886 | 0.63 | -168 bearers (-8.2%) | Down 518 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 Bogert 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 | #14,519 | #15,037 | -3.6% |
| Count | 2,054 | 1,886 | -8.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.70 | 0.63 | -9.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bogert bearers went from 2,054 to 1,886 (-8.2% change). The surname moved down 518 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,519 to #15,037.
FAQ
Bogert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bogert?
Name Census estimates that about 2,163 living Americans carry the surname Bogert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 158,462 residents.
How common is Bogert?
Bogert ranks #15,037 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,886 people with the surname Bogert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,163), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.63 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Bogert.
Has Bogert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bogert went from 2,054 recorded bearers to 1,886. That is a decrease of 168 (-8.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,519 to #15,037.
What does the Census say about the background of Bogert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogert, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Bogert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (1,693 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bogert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Hispanic (4.8%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Bogert (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 Bogert mean?
A Dutch occupational surname referring to an orchard keeper or someone who lived near an orchard. 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 Bogert (0.63 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 are called Bogert?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Bogert at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.