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

Bográn, 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 Bográn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bográn in America

Bográn is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bográn surname appeared 178 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 Bográn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bográn 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 Bográn

The surname "BOGRAN" is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Spanish word "bogo," which means "round" or "curved," potentially referring to a physical characteristic or location associated with the earliest bearers of the name.

Records show that the name was prevalent in the regions of Andalusia and Murcia, where it may have first emerged. Some historians suggest a connection to the Moorish influence in these areas, as the name bears similarities to Arabic words and names from that era.

One of the earliest known references to the surname "BOGRAN" can be found in the Libro de la Montería (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting traditions and territorial boundaries during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1312-1350). This text mentions individuals with the surname residing in the vicinity of Granada and Seville.

In the 16th century, records from the town of Baeza in Jaén province list a Rodrigo Bogran among the local nobility. This suggests that the name had gained a certain prominence and recognition by that time.

Notable individuals with the surname "BOGRAN" throughout history include:

1. Pedro Bogran (c. 1550-1621), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied expeditions to the Americas and aided in mapping coastal regions of present-day Mexico and Central America.

2. Mariana Bogran (1685-1759), a renowned poet and playwright from Seville, celebrated for her works on religious and moral themes.

3. Gaspar Bogran (1792-1865), a military officer and politician who served as the President of Honduras from 1857 to 1858.

4. José María Bogran (1847-1919), a Honduran writer, diplomat, and politician who served as the President of Honduras from 1919 until his death later that year.

5. Luis Bogran Baños (1897-1959), a Honduran writer and essayist known for his works exploring Central American culture and identity.

Over time, variations and alternate spellings of the name emerged, such as "Bograño," "Bográn," and "Bograno," reflecting regional linguistic influences and local dialects. Additionally, some branches of the family adopted the name as a place name, leading to variations like "de Bogran" or "Bogran y Garay."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bográn

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

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

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