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

Bourrage, 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 Bourrage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bourrage in America

Bourrage is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bourrage surname appeared 165 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 Bourrage.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bourrage 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 Bourrage

The surname BOURRAGE is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "bourrage," which means "stuffing" or "padding." It likely emerged as an occupational name for someone who worked with stuffing or padding, such as a mattress maker or an upholsterer.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in regions of northern France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany. Some early spellings of the name include Bourraige, Bourrage, and Bourrache. In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records and documents, such as tax rolls and parish registers, in areas like Rouen and Caen.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jacques Bourrage, a mattress maker from Rouen born around 1280. Another notable figure was Étienne Bourrage, a merchant from Caen who lived in the late 15th century and was involved in the wool trade.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BOURRAGE surname spread to other parts of France, including Paris and the surrounding regions. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Bourrage, located in the Auvergne region, which may have influenced the name's spelling and pronunciation.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was François Bourrage (1712-1790), a French politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Parlement de Paris. Another prominent individual was Marie-Françoise Bourrage (1748-1822), a French writer and philosopher known for her works on feminism and education.

The name BOURRAGE also found its way to other parts of Europe, such as England and Germany, likely due to migration and trade. For example, William Bourrage (1670-1732) was an English merchant and ship owner who lived in London and had business interests in the West Indies.

Throughout history, the BOURRAGE surname has been associated with various occupations, including upholsterers, mattress makers, merchants, lawyers, and writers. While the name may have evolved and taken on different spellings over time, its origins can be traced back to the occupation of stuffing or padding in medieval France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bourrage

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

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

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