Explore the Family Name Bhogal

The meaning of Bhogal

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name of unexplained etymology, based on the name of a Jat clan.

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How common is the last name Bhogal in the United States?

The Bhogal surname has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the Bhogal surname was ranked 83,301 in the United States and by 2010, it had risen to rank 65,593. This marks a change of over 21 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Bhogal surname increased by over 43 percent during this timeframe. In 2000, there were 210 individuals named Bhogal and by 2010, the number had increased to 302. The proportion of the Bhogal name per 100,000 people also increased by 25 percent during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#83,301#65,59321.26%
Count21030243.81%
Proportion per 100k0.080.125%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bhogal

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Bhogal surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with numbers increasing from 86.19 percent in 2000 to 93.05 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dramatically decreased from 9.52 percent in 2000 to 1.99 percent in 2010. While no Bhogals identified as White in 2000, by 2010, 1.66 percent did so. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Hispanic went from 2.38 percent in 2000 to none in 2010. No Bhogals identified as Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander86.19%93.05%7.96%
Two or More Races9.52%1.99%-79.1%
White0%1.66%0%
Hispanic2.38%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%