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

Bugge, 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 Bugge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bugge in America

Bugge is the 42640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bugge surname appeared 508 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 Bugge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bugge 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 Bugge

The surname BUGGE is of Norwegian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period in Scandinavia. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "búgga," which means "to bend" or "to curve." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on a curved or bent stretch of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUGGE can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 12th century. In these records, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Bugge," "Bugghe," and "Buggi."

During the 13th century, the BUGGE surname was particularly prevalent in the western regions of Norway, particularly in the counties of Hordaland and Rogaland. This is evidenced by the presence of several place names containing the word "Bugge," such as Buggeland and Buggemyr.

One notable historical figure bearing the BUGGE surname was Hallvard Bugge (1345-1412), a Norwegian nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the political affairs of his time. Another prominent individual was Espen Bugge (1615-1688), a Norwegian historian and scholar who authored several works on the country's history and culture.

In the 18th century, the BUGGE surname gained prominence through the works of Christian Bugge (1763-1833), a Norwegian jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the development of Norwegian law. His son, Elseus Rasmussen Bugge (1793-1857), followed in his footsteps and became a respected lawyer and politician.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Sophus Bugge (1833-1907), a celebrated Norwegian philologist and scholar of Old Norse literature and language. His research and publications significantly advanced the understanding of ancient Scandinavian texts and their linguistic heritage.

Throughout its history, the BUGGE surname has been associated with various professions, including landowners, scholars, lawyers, and politicians. While it originated in Norway, the name has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bugge

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

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

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