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

Bognot, 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 Bognot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bognot in America

Bognot is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bognot surname appeared 177 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 Bognot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bognot 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 Bognot

The surname BOGNOT has its origins in the rural farming communities of central France, dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "bogue," which referred to a small rounded object or protuberance. Coupled with the suffix "not," which indicated a diminutive or small form, the name likely referred to a physical characteristic or occupation related to small rounded objects or protrusions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BOGNOT can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, a historical document from the late 12th century. Here, the name is spelled "Bogunot" and is associated with a family residing in the village of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe.

In the 14th century, the BOGNOT name appeared in the tax records of the Duchy of Burgundy, where variations such as "Bognot" and "Boughenot" were documented. This suggests the name had spread throughout various regions of France by this time.

One notable bearer of the BOGNOT name was Jean BOGNOT, a skilled woodcarver who lived in the town of Troyes in the late 15th century. His intricate carvings adorned many of the town's churches and public buildings, and he is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.

In the 17th century, the BOGNOT name was found in the parish records of the village of Montigny-le-Bretonneux, near Paris. Here, the name was often associated with families involved in agriculture and viticulture.

Another individual of note was Marguerite BOGNOT, who was born in Dijon in 1682. She gained recognition as a skilled embroiderer and was commissioned to create intricate works for the French nobility and clergy.

During the 18th century, the BOGNOT name appeared in the records of the town of Châlons-en-Champagne, where several members of the family were involved in the local wine trade and tavern businesses.

Finally, one of the more prominent figures bearing the BOGNOT surname was Antoine BOGNOT, a French military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1778 in Reims, he achieved the rank of Colonel and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his service at the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bognot

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

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

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