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

Bourjolly, 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 Bourjolly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bourjolly in America

Bourjolly is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bourjolly surname appeared 110 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 Bourjolly.

The history of the last name Bourjolly

The surname BOURJOLLY originated in France and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "bour" meaning a village or small town, and "jolly" meaning joyful or merry. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who hailed from a cheerful or lively village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the parish records of the village of Bourjolly, located in the Franche-Comté region of eastern France, dating back to the late 1500s. The village itself is thought to have been named after an early settler or landowner with the surname BOURJOLLY.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various legal documents and property records in the neighboring regions of Burgundy and Champagne. This suggests that the BOURJOLLY family may have expanded or relocated during this time period.

One notable figure with this surname was Jacques BOURJOLLY (1620-1689), a French merchant and trader who established successful business ventures in the Caribbean and the American colonies. He is credited with introducing coffee cultivation to the island of Martinique.

Another individual of note was Marie-Anne BOURJOLLY (1763-1842), a French novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of love and societal norms. Her most famous work, "Les Amours de Monsieur de Valmont" was published in 1814.

In the 19th century, the BOURJOLLY name gained recognition through the work of Henri BOURJOLLY (1825-1901), a renowned French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de la Bourse and the Église Saint-Augustin.

Another prominent figure was Émile BOURJOLLY (1868-1945), a French explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to South America and the Caribbean, documenting the flora and fauna of these regions.

The BOURJOLLY surname also has ties to the wine industry, with the Domaine BOURJOLLY being a well-known vineyard and winery located in the Beaujolais region of France, established in the late 18th century by the BOURJOLLY family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bourjolly

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

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

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