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

Bourgoin, 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 Bourgoin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bourgoin in America

Bourgoin is the 20541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bourgoin surname appeared 1,291 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 Bourgoin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bourgoin 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 Bourgoin

The surname Bourgoin is of French origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "borgoin," meaning "little village," or "small hamlet." This suggests that the name was likely initially given to someone who hailed from a small village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Gand, a medieval census record from the city of Ghent, Belgium, dating back to the 13th century. The name is listed as "Borgoin," which was a common spelling variation at the time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the Burgundy region of France, such as the Cartulaire de Cîteaux, a collection of charters and deeds from the Cistercian monastery of Cîteaux. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region, where it was likely associated with a particular village or hamlet.

During the Renaissance period, the name Bourgoin was carried by several notable individuals. One such person was Pierre Bourgoin (1480-1546), a French humanist scholar and translator who is best known for his Latin translations of Greek philosophical works.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence with Jacques Bourgoin (1614-1663), a French architect and engraver who is celebrated for his influential architectural designs and engravings of ornamental patterns and motifs.

Another notable figure with this surname was Jean-François Bourgoin (1713-1784), a French architect and engineer who worked on several notable projects, including the construction of the Porte Saint-Denis in Paris.

In the 19th century, the name Bourgoin was associated with the French botanist and explorer Jean-Baptiste Bourgoin (1813-1877), who conducted extensive research on the flora of South America and made significant contributions to the field of botany.

Throughout history, the surname Bourgoin has maintained its French roots and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, architects, engineers, and explorers, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bourgoin

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

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

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