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

Bogle, 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 Bogle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bogle in America

Bogle is the 5897th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bogle surname appeared 5,851 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Bogle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bogle 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 Bogle

The surname Bogle is of Scottish origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle English word 'bogill' or 'bogle', which means a goblin or a frightening apparition. This indicates that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone with a strange or frightening appearance.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Bogle can be found in the Scottish Exchequer Rolls of 1296, where a person named Nichole Bogill is mentioned. It is also found in the records of the Burgh of Peebles in 1457, referring to a person named Adam Bogill.

In the 16th century, the name Bogle was prominent in the Scottish Borders region, particularly in areas such as Roxburghshire and Berwickshire. The variant spellings 'Bogill' and 'Bogle' were used interchangeably during this period.

One notable historical figure with the surname Bogle was John Bogle (c. 1585-1646), a Scottish clergyman who served as the minister of Kilwinning and was a leading figure in the Presbyterian Church in Scotland. Another prominent individual was Robert Bogle (1675-1743), a Scottish merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the tobacco trade between Glasgow and Virginia.

In the 18th century, the surname Bogle was associated with the town of Ayr in Scotland. Robert Bogle (1711-1772), a merchant and landowner, was born in Ayr and was involved in the shipping and tobacco trade. His son, George Bogle (1746-1781), was a Scottish diplomat and explorer who is best known for his travels to Tibet and his diplomatic mission to the court of the Panchen Lama.

Another notable figure with the surname Bogle was Patrick Bogle (1811-1870), a Scottish soldier and colonial administrator who served in the British East India Company and later became the Governor of Mauritius.

Over time, the surname Bogle spread beyond Scotland to other parts of the United Kingdom and eventually to other countries through emigration. However, its historical roots can be traced back to its Scottish origins and the Middle English word 'bogill' or 'bogle'.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bogle

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

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

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