2000
#111,119
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bogg
An English surname derived from a topographic name for someone who lived near a bog or marshy area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Bogg. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bogg 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Bogg with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Bogg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogg, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Black (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bogg
The surname BOGG originates from England, where it first appeared in the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "bogg," which means "bog" or "marsh." It likely referred to someone who lived near a bog or marshy area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BOGG can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it is written as "de Bogge." This suggests that the name may have initially been a locative surname, denoting someone from a specific place called Bogg.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 as "Bogge." This record was a survey of landholders in England, indicating that by this time, BOGG had become an established surname.
The BOGG surname can also be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists a landowner named "Boggus" in Yorkshire. This early spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time.
Notable individuals throughout history who have borne the surname BOGG include:
1. Robert Bogg (c. 1510 - 1590), an English landowner and member of Parliament for Calne, Wiltshire.
2. John Bogg (1598 - 1663), an English clergyman and author of several religious works.
3. William Bogg (1640 - 1714), a British merchant and plantation owner in Jamaica.
4. Elizabeth Bogg (1732 - 1805), a Scottish writer and poet known for her nature poems.
5. Thomas Bogg (1808 - 1872), a British engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to steam engines.
Throughout its history, the BOGG surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Bogg Hall in Lancashire and Bogg Farm in Yorkshire. These locations likely derived their names from the presence of nearby bogs or marshes, further reinforcing the surname's topographical origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bogg
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogg, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Black (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Bogg 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 Bogg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 98
- Black or African American3.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bogg
Bogg 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-35 bearers (-23.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 36,134 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-6 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,086 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,119 | 147 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -35 bearers (-23.8%) | Down 36,134 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 5,086 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 Bogg 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 | #147,253 | #152,339 | -3.5% |
| Count | 112 | 106 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bogg bearers went from 112 to 106 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 5,086 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #152,339.
FAQ
Bogg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bogg?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Bogg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Bogg?
Bogg ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Bogg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Bogg.
Has Bogg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bogg went from 112 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Bogg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogg, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Black (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Bogg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bogg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Black (3.8%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Bogg (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 Bogg mean?
An English surname derived from a topographic name for someone who lived near a bog or marshy area. 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 Bogg (0.04 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 common is the surname Bogg?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Bogg is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.