2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Bouzigard
A surname possibly derived from a French place name referring to an enclosed or fortified area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Bouzigard. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bouzigard surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Bouzigard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouzigard, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bouzigard
The surname Bouzigard is believed to have originated in the Occitan region of southern France, likely during the late medieval period. The name is thought to derive from the Occitan words "bousigar," meaning "to hunt with a falcon," and "gard," referring to a specific place or region. This suggests that the name may have been associated with falconry or hunting in that area.
One of the earliest known records of the name Bouzigard can be found in the archives of the city of Toulouse, where a family with that surname is mentioned in a document dated 1437. This document refers to a Pierre Bouzigard, who was a prominent landowner in the region at the time.
Throughout the 15th and 16th centuries, the Bouzigard family appears to have maintained a significant presence in the Occitan region, with various members holding positions of authority and influence within local communities. For instance, a Jean Bouzigard is recorded as having served as the mayor of the town of Albi in 1529.
In the 17th century, the name Bouzigard began to spread beyond the Occitan region, likely due to migration and trade. Records from this period show individuals with the surname living in other parts of France, as well as in neighboring regions such as Catalonia and Aragon.
One notable figure from this time was Jacques Bouzigard (1620-1689), a French philosopher and writer who published several works on ethics and moral philosophy. His writings were influential during the Age of Enlightenment and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.
Another important individual bearing the Bouzigard surname was Marie-Thérèse Bouzigard (1744-1821), a renowned artist and painter from the city of Montpellier. Her portraits and landscapes were highly regarded during her lifetime, and some of her works can still be found in museums and private collections today.
In the 19th century, the Bouzigard family continued to spread across Europe and beyond. For example, records show a Louis Bouzigard (1812-1887) who emigrated to the United States in the 1840s and became a successful merchant in New Orleans.
Another notable figure from this period was Émile Bouzigard (1869-1944), a French explorer and adventurer who led several expeditions to Africa and the Middle East. His accounts of his travels and discoveries were widely published and contributed to the understanding of those regions during that time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bouzigard
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouzigard, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bouzigard bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bouzigard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino9.4% · 10
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bouzigard
Bouzigard appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+5 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,373 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+5.0%) | Up 7,373 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bouzigard surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #152,339 | 4.6% |
| Count | 101 | 106 | 5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bouzigard bearers went from 101 to 106 (+5.0% change). The surname moved up 7,373 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #152,339.
FAQ
Bouzigard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bouzigard?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Bouzigard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Bouzigard?
Bouzigard ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Bouzigard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bouzigard.
Has Bouzigard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bouzigard went from 101 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 5 (+5.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Bouzigard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouzigard, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bouzigard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bouzigard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Hispanic (9.4%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bouzigard (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bouzigard mean?
A surname possibly derived from a French place name referring to an enclosed or fortified area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bouzigard (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Bouzigard?
You can see how many people have the last name Bouzigard on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.