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

Bougard, 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 Bougard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bougard in America

Bougard is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bougard surname appeared 214 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 Bougard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bougard 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 Bougard

The surname Bougard originates from France, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "bougre," which referred to a heretic or a non-believer, particularly those associated with the Cathar movement in Southern France during the 12th and 13th centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the Bougard surname can be found in the records of the Inquisition of Carcassonne, a series of trials and persecutions against the Cathars in the region of Languedoc in the early 13th century. The name appears in these records, likely associated with individuals accused of heresy or non-conformity to the Catholic Church's teachings.

As the Cathar movement was suppressed and its followers persecuted, many families bearing the Bougard surname may have fled to other parts of France or neighboring regions, contributing to the dispersal and variations of the name over time. Some alternative spellings that emerged include Bougart, Bougardt, and Bougard.

One notable individual with the Bougard surname was Jean Bougard, a French painter and engraver born in Paris in 1630. He is known for his religious and mythological works, which adorned several churches and private collections throughout France during the 17th century.

Another historical figure was Philippe Bougard, a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1774 in Alsace, he rose through the ranks and participated in several significant battles, including the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 and the Invasion of Russia in 1812, before falling in combat during the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.

In the 19th century, Edouard Bougard, a French architect and engineer, made notable contributions to the urban development of Paris. He was responsible for the design and construction of several bridges, public buildings, and infrastructure projects in the city between 1850 and 1880.

Additionally, the Bougard family name can be traced to the town of Bougard in the Hautes-Alpes region of southeastern France. It's possible that some individuals bearing this surname may have originated from or had connections to this particular location, which could have influenced the evolution of the name over time.

While the surname Bougard is not among the most common in France, it has persisted through the centuries, carrying a rich history and connections to the country's past, particularly the religious and cultural movements of the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bougard

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

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

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