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

Bogun, 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 Bogun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bogun in America

Bogun is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bogun surname appeared 119 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 Bogun.

The history of the last name Bogun

The surname Bogun has its origins in Poland, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "bog," meaning "God," and the suffix "-un," which was a common patronymic ending indicating "son of." Thus, the name Bogun could have originally referred to the son of someone named Bog or a person associated with religious or spiritual matters.

One of the earliest known references to the name Bogun can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Cistercian monastery in Jedrzejow, which mentions a certain "Bogunus" among the local nobility. This suggests that the name was already well-established among the Polish gentry by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the region of Masovia, located in central Poland. One notable bearer of the name was Jan Bogun (c. 1430-1498), a prominent landowner and military commander who fought in the wars against the Teutonic Knights.

The earliest recorded spelling variations of the name include Boghun, Bohun, and Boghunus, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in those times. Some branches of the Bogun family may have adopted different spellings or variants over time, such as Bohunski or Bogunski, which incorporated the Polish suffix "-ski" to denote belonging or origin.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Bogun continued to be associated with noble families in Poland. One prominent figure was Stanislaw Bogun (1582-1657), a wealthy landowner and military leader who participated in the Smolensk War against Russia.

Another notable bearer of the name was Bohdan Khmelnytsky (c. 1595-1657), a Ukrainian Cossack leader and hetman who played a crucial role in the uprising against Polish rule in Ukraine. Although his surname was Khmelnytsky, he was often referred to as "Bohdan Bogun" due to his military prowess and reputation.

In the 19th century, the name Bogun gained further recognition with the Polish poet and novelist Tadeusz Bogun (1821-1887), who wrote extensively about the struggles of the Polish people under foreign occupation.

Throughout its history, the surname Bogun has been associated with various noble families, military leaders, and cultural figures in Poland and Ukraine, reflecting its long-standing presence and significance in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bogun

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

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 Bogun 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.

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

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