Explore the Family Name Bogaert
The meaning of Bogaert
Flemish and Dutch (also Van den Bogaert): variant of Bogaard. Compare Bogert. History: Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert (1612–47) arrived from the Netherlands in Manhattan in 1630. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Remi. German Erwin.
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How common is the last name Bogaert in the United States?
The surname Bogaert, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 75,695th most common name, and by 2010, it had slid to 78,567th place, showing a change of -3.79%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly from 237 people in 2000 to 243 in 2010, a growth of 2.53%. Still, its overall prevalence per 100,000 people dropped by 11.11% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #78,567 | -3.79% |
| Count | 237 | 243 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bogaert
Regarding ethnicity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those bearing the Bogaert surname identify as White, with their numbers slightly decreasing from 86.08% in 2000 to 83.54% in 2010. The second largest ethnic group within the Bogaert family identifies as Hispanic, and they have actually increased in proportion from 8.02% to 9.47% over the same decade. Individuals of two or more ethnicities make up a smaller percentage, but this group decreased from 5.06% in 2000 to 3.70% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Bogaerts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.08% | 83.54% | -2.95% |
| Hispanic | 8.02% | 9.47% | 18.08% |
| Two or More Races | 5.06% | 3.7% | -26.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |