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

Boglin, 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 Boglin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boglin in America

Boglin is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boglin surname appeared 208 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 Boglin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boglin 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 Boglin

The surname Boglin is believed to have originated in the Scottish Highlands, specifically in the region of Argyll. It is thought to have derived from the Gaelic words "bog" meaning "soft" or "marshy ground" and "linn" meaning "pool" or "lake." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a marshy lake or pool.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Boglin can be found in the 14th century records of the Clan Campbell, a powerful Scottish clan with roots in Argyll. The name appears to have been associated with a branch of the clan that resided in the area around Loch Awe, a freshwater lake in Argyllshire.

In the 16th century, a Robert Boglin is mentioned in the charter records of the town of Inveraray, which was a stronghold of the Clan Campbell. This Robert Boglin was likely a landowner or tenant farmer in the area, and his name provides evidence of the surname's continued use in the region.

The name Boglin has also been found in various forms, such as Boglein, Boglyn, and Bogling, throughout historical records from Scotland. These variations likely arose due to the challenges of standardized spelling and the influence of regional dialects.

One notable individual with the surname Boglin was Angus Boglin, who lived in the late 17th century and was a renowned piper for the Clan Campbell. He is said to have played at important clan gatherings and events, contributing to the preservation of Scottish music and cultural traditions.

Another figure of historical significance was Margaret Boglin, born in 1712 in the village of Kilchrenan, near Loch Awe. She was a respected weaver and expert in traditional Scottish textiles, known for her intricate tartan designs and her role in passing down these skills to future generations.

In the 19th century, a man named Duncan Boglin, born in 1823, gained recognition as a skilled stonemason. He was involved in the construction of several notable buildings in the region, including the Inveraray Castle, which was the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll and the Clan Campbell.

While the surname Boglin may have originated in a specific region of Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by families and individuals who migrated or were part of the Scottish diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boglin

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

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

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