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

Bugg, 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 Bugg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bugg in America

Bugg is the 9539th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bugg surname appeared 3,408 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bugg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bugg 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 Bugg

The surname "BUGG" is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the counties of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, during the 13th and 14th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "bugge," which referred to a small bend or curve in a river or stream. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived near such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where a person named Richard Bugge is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I, providing valuable insights into the names and locations of people living in medieval England.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Bugge," "Bugges," and "Bugg." These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time. For example, in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524, a John Bugg is listed as residing in the village of Chinnor, Oxfordshire.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname "BUGG" was Sir William Bugg, a member of the English gentry who lived during the 16th century. He was born in Buckinghamshire around 1530 and served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Wycombe in 1558 and 1563.

Another individual of note was Francis Bugg, a Quaker writer and controversialist who lived from 1640 to 1727. He was born in Wiltshire and is known for his criticism of the Quaker doctrine and his numerous published works, including "The Pilgrim's Progress from Quakerism to Christianity" (1698).

In the 17th century, the name "BUGG" also appeared in records related to the colonization of the Americas. For instance, Samuel Bugg was listed as a passenger on the ship "Constant Friendship" bound for Virginia in 1635.

Moving into the 18th century, we find John Bugg, an English architect and surveyor who was born in 1768 and worked on several notable projects, including the construction of the Kenwood House in London.

Lastly, in the 19th century, there was George Bugg, a British poet and writer who was born in 1847 in Devonshire. He published several collections of poems, including "Idylls of the Fells" (1887) and "Lyrics of Love and Life" (1891).

Throughout its history, the surname "BUGG" has maintained a strong presence, particularly in England, and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including gentry, writers, architects, and poets.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bugg

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

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

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