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

Bogues, 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 Bogues surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bogues in America

Bogues is the 48347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bogues surname appeared 437 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 Bogues.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bogues 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 Bogues

The surname Bogues has its origins in the Normandy region of France, dating back to the medieval period around the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "bogue," which means "a small protuberance or knob," possibly referring to a distinguishing physical feature or a place of residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bogues can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey conducted in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. This document mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Bogues, who held estates in Wiltshire, England.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Bogues family established themselves as influential landowners and nobles in various parts of England and Scotland. One notable figure was Sir John Bogues (1325-1391), a knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War against France.

During the 16th century, the Bogues surname began to spread across the British Isles and beyond. William Bogues (1520-1587), a merchant from London, was among the first English settlers in the Virginia colony in North America, establishing a trading post along the Chesapeake Bay.

In the 18th century, the Bogues family produced several distinguished military officers. Captain James Bogues (1745-1821) served in the British Royal Navy and played a crucial role in the Battle of Trafalgar against the combined French and Spanish fleets.

Another significant figure was Major General Henry Bogues (1785-1863), a British Army officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as the Governor of Gibraltar from 1842 to 1848.

The Bogues surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Boguestown in Wiltshire, England, and Bogueville in Normandy, France, reflecting the family's historical roots and influence in these regions.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the surname has undergone variations, including Boggis, Boggess, and Boguis, but the core pronunciation and meaning have remained largely intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bogues

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

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

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