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

Boog, 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 Boog surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boog in America

Boog is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boog surname appeared 168 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 Boog.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boog 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 Boog

The surname "BOOG" is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "boog," meaning "bow" or "arch," potentially referring to an occupation or a physical characteristic.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Dutch provincial records of Utrecht in 1587, where a man named Dirck Boog is mentioned. In the 17th century, the name appeared in various documents from the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel, suggesting a widespread presence across the Netherlands.

During the Dutch Golden Age, the name Boog was associated with several notable individuals. Johan Boog (1622-1677) was a renowned painter from Amsterdam, known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works can be found in prestigious museums across Europe.

In the 18th century, the name Boog began to appear in the records of Dutch settlers in South Africa. One of the earliest recorded instances was Jan Boog, who arrived in the Cape Colony in 1726. His descendants continued to use the surname, and it became well-established in the region.

The name Boog has also been linked to several place names in the Netherlands, such as Boogaard and Boogmeer, which may have influenced its formation or usage.

Notable individuals with the surname Boog include:

1. Pieter Boog (1675-1738), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his genre scenes and portraits.
2. Reinier Boog (1667-1701), a Dutch naval officer who played a significant role in the Battle of Vigo Bay during the War of the Spanish Succession.
3. Bertha Boog (1863-1941), a German feminist and writer, active in the women's rights movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. Hans Boog (1918-1943), a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II, executed by the German occupying forces for his involvement in the Dutch resistance.
5. Gerrit Boog (1765-1835), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Mayor of Amsterdam from 1813 to 1817.

While the surname Boog has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, carrying with it a rich history and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boog

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

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

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