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

Buggs, 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 Buggs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buggs in America

Buggs is the 9412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buggs surname appeared 3,455 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 Buggs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buggs 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 Buggs

The surname Buggs is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the Old English word "bugge," which referred to a type of insect or bug. This surname likely emerged as a nickname for someone who was associated with insects or bugs in some way, perhaps due to their occupation or personal characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Buggs surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, which date back to 1296. In these records, the name appears as "Hugo Bugge." This suggests that the name may have initially been spelled with a single "g" before evolving into its modern form with a double "g."

The Buggs surname also appears in various other historical records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where it is written as "Willmus Bugge." These early mentions provide insights into the geographical distribution of the name, indicating that it was present in various regions of England during the Middle Ages.

Interestingly, the Buggs surname shares similarities with place names like Buggeden and Buggedon, which were recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. While a direct connection cannot be definitively established, it is possible that the surname may have derived from these or similar place names.

One notable individual with the Buggs surname was John Buggs (c. 1545-1625), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Michael's Church in Coventry. Another prominent figure was William Buggs (1608-1679), a English Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious works.

In the 17th century, the Buggs surname can be found in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, suggesting that individuals bearing this name were among the early English settlers in North America. One such individual was Samuel Buggs (c. 1620-1692), who was a landowner and farmer in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Moving into the 18th century, Edward Buggs (1720-1784) was a notable English architect and surveyor who worked on various projects in London and the surrounding areas. In the 19th century, John Buggs (1812-1892) was a British soldier who served in the Crimean War and was awarded the Crimean War Medal for his service.

Throughout its history, the Buggs surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including clergymen, authors, soldiers, and architects. While its origins can be traced back to medieval England, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the migrations and movements of people over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buggs

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

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

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