2000
#28,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 804
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.30
Very Rare Last name
Boggio
An Italian surname likely derived from "boggio", meaning a small hill or rounded elevation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 894 Americans carry the last name Boggio. That puts it at #31,754 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.26 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 383,394 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boggio 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
894
1 in 383,394
Census rank
#31,754
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
780
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 780 bearers of the surname Boggio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.26 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 31754th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boggio
The surname Boggio has its origins in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, with roots dating back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "boggio," which translates to "hunchback" or "hump-backed." This suggests that the name may have initially been applied as a descriptive nickname to someone with a noticeable physical characteristic.
The earliest known recorded instances of the Boggio surname can be traced back to the early 13th century, where it appeared in various municipal records and legal documents in towns and villages throughout Piedmont. One notable mention is found in the Codex Astensis, a historical manuscript from the city of Asti, where a certain "Guilielmus Boggius" is referenced in an entry from 1237.
During the Renaissance period, the Boggio name gained prominence in the city of Turin, where several members of the family held positions of influence within the local government and church. One notable figure was Giovanni Battista Boggio, a prominent lawyer and jurist who served as a magistrate in Turin during the late 16th century.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Boggio surname spread beyond the borders of Piedmont, with branches of the family establishing themselves in other regions of northern Italy, as well as parts of southern France and Switzerland. This diaspora was likely fueled by economic opportunities and political upheaval in the region.
One of the most renowned individuals to bear the Boggio name was Giuseppe Boggio, a renowned architect and engineer born in Turin in 1738. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects throughout Italy and Europe, including the Royal Palace of Caserta and the Ponte Nuovo in Naples.
Another notable figure was Francesco Boggio, a Italian painter and fresco artist who lived from 1786 to 1863. He was best known for his religious works adorning churches throughout Piedmont and Lombardy, including the frescoes in the Cathedral of Vercelli.
In the 19th century, the Boggio name gained recognition beyond the artistic and professional realms, with several members of the family playing active roles in the Italian Unification movement and the Risorgimento. One such individual was Carlo Boggio, a patriot and military officer who fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi during the famous Expedition of the Thousand in 1860.
Throughout its long history, the Boggio surname has maintained a strong presence in its ancestral homeland of Piedmont, while also spreading to various corners of the world through migration and diaspora. Despite its humble origins as a descriptive nickname, the name has come to be associated with a rich legacy of artistic, intellectual, and civic achievement.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boggio
Among Census respondents with the surname Boggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Boggio 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 Boggio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.3% · 611
- Hispanic or Latino19.2% · 150
- Two or more races1.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boggio
Boggio 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
#29,947
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 784
-20 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.27
Rank movement Down 1,898 places
2020
#31,754
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 780
-4 bearers (-0.5%)
Per 100,000 0.26
Rank movement Down 1,807 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #28,049 | 804 | 0.30 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #29,947 | 784 | 0.27 | -20 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 1,898 places |
| 2020 | #31,754 | 780 | 0.26 | -4 bearers (-0.5%) | Down 1,807 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 Boggio 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 | #29,947 | #31,754 | -6.0% |
| Count | 784 | 780 | -0.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boggio bearers went from 784 to 780 (-0.5% change). The surname moved down 1,807 positions in the national ranking, going from #29,947 to #31,754.
FAQ
Boggio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boggio?
Name Census estimates that about 894 living Americans carry the surname Boggio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 383,394 residents.
How common is Boggio?
Boggio ranks #31,754 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.26 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 780 people with the surname Boggio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (894), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.26 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.26 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 Boggio.
Has Boggio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boggio went from 784 recorded bearers to 780. That is a decrease of 4 (-0.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #29,947 to #31,754.
What does the Census say about the background of Boggio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Boggio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.3% (611 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boggio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.3%), Hispanic (19.2%), Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Boggio (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 Boggio mean?
An Italian surname likely derived from "boggio", meaning a small hill or rounded elevation. 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 Boggio (0.26 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 have the last name Boggio?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Boggio at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.