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

Boggie, 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 Boggie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boggie in America

Boggie is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boggie surname appeared 171 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 Boggie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boggie 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 Boggie

The surname Boggie is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "bogan," meaning "small hut" or "humble dwelling." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived in a modest home or a small settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Boggie can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, a historical record of financial accounts and transactions. In the year 1296, an individual named John Boggie is mentioned as a resident of the village of Kinross, located in central Scotland.

Another notable early reference to the name Boggie is found in the Ragman Rolls, a series of documents dating back to the late 13th and early 14th centuries, which recorded the names of Scottish nobles and landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. In these rolls, the name appears as "de Boggis," suggesting a connection to a place name or location.

During the 14th century, the name Boggie began to spread across various regions of Scotland, including the Highlands and Lowlands. In the Presbytery Records of the Church of Scotland, there are entries from the late 1500s mentioning individuals with the surname Boggie in parishes such as Abernethy and Arbroath.

One notable bearer of the Boggie surname was Sir John Boggie (1650-1723), a Scottish landowner and member of Parliament who represented the county of Kinross-shire. He was known for his involvement in local politics and his efforts to improve agricultural practices in the region.

Another prominent figure with the Boggie surname was Robert Boggie (1780-1845), a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the iconic Calton Hill Monument and various churches and residences.

In the 19th century, the name Boggie gained further recognition with the birth of James Boggie (1818-1892), a renowned Scottish theologian and author who served as a minister in the Church of Scotland and wrote extensively on religious topics.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Bogie, Bogey, and Bogy, were common throughout the history of this surname, reflecting the evolving nature of language and regional dialects.

Overall, the surname Boggie holds a rich heritage rooted in Scottish history, with connections to humble dwellings, place names, and notable individuals who contributed significantly to various fields, including politics, architecture, and theology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boggie

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

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

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