Explore the Family Name Bogdan
The meaning of Bogdan
1. Polish, Rusyn, Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Romanian; Ukrainian (standard transliteration Bohdan): from the common Slavic personal name Bogdan, composed of the elements Bog ‘God’ + dan ‘given’ and thus equivalent to Greek Theodōtos ‘given by God’. In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of any of Slavic patronymics from this personal name, e.g. Serbian and Croatian Bogdanić and Bogdanović (see Bogdanovic). Compare Bogden and Bogdon. 2. Hungarian (Bogdán): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Bogdány, in Abaúj, Pest, Szabolcs, and Veszprém counties, or in Máramaros, now in Romania. It is also found in Slovakia, where it is also spelled Bogdáň and Bogdaň. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of numerous places in Belarus and Poland called Bogdany. Some characteristic forenames: Romanian Cornel, Mircea, Radu, Alexandru, Doru, Nicolae, Gheorghe, Mihaela, Vasile.
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How common is the last name Bogdan in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bogdan saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bogdan was ranked as the 10182nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 10662nd place, marking a 4.71% drop in rank. However, despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Bogdan surname increased from 2907 in 2000 to 3001 in 2010, a growth of 3.23%. The proportion per 100k people also fell slightly, dropping by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,182 | #10,662 | -4.71% |
| Count | 2,907 | 3,001 | 3.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.08 | 1.02 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bogdan
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bogdan between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identified as White in both years (96.01% in 2000 and 96.13% in 2010), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.62% to 2.73%. There was also a significant decrease in those identifying as having two or more races, falling from 1.51% to 0.60%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, with a minor decrease from 0.34% to 0.33%. Unfortunately, data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 96.13% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.73% | 68.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 0.6% | -60.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.33% | -2.94% |
| Black | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0% | 0% |
Bogdan ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Bogdan is Eastern European, which comprises 35.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Greek & Balkan (17.7%) and British & Irish (16.8%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Scandinavian, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Eastern European | 35.0% |
| Greek & Balkan | 17.7% |
| British & Irish | 16.8% |
| Other | 30.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Bogdan
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Bogdan have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Poland, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland | 45.20% |
| Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland | 43.30% |
| Masovian Voivodeship, Poland | 42.30% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 40.40% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 40.40% |
What Bogdan haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Bogdan is I-M423, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-M423 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include E-V13 and G-P287, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Anton, Lesko, Popa, Bock, Wolff, Guenther, Jaeger, Jacobs, Lazar, Wenzel.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Bogdan surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Bogdan have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Bogdan" Surname 31.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Acrophobia
An intense fear of heights that goes beyond the concern many people feel around significant heights.
"Bogdan" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 16.7%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Bogdan" Surname 28.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Bogdan" Surname 14.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Bogdan?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Bogdan are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition