Explore the Family Name Bogdanovich

The meaning of Bogdanovich

1. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Bogdanović (see Bogdanovic). 2. Ukrainian (standard transliteration Bohdanovych) and Belorussian (standard transliteration/spelling Bahdanovich): patronymic from the personal name Bogdan (Ukrainian Bohdan, Belorussian Bahdan). 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Bogdany in Poland or from the various places in Belarus called Bogdanovo, Bogdanovichi, or Bogdany. Some characteristic forenames: Serbian or Croatian Darko, Petar, Spasoje, Zorka. Russian Lyubov, Valeriy.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bogdanovich saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,583rd in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 51,066th place, marking an upward shift of 1 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also saw a growth of about 7.65 percent, from 379 individuals in 2000 to 408 in 2010. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14 during both years.

20002010Change
Rank#51,583#51,0661%
Count3794087.65%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bogdanovich

In regard to ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those bearing the surname Bogdanovich identified as White, accounting for 92.88 percent in 2000 and slightly lower at 91.67 percent in 2010. A small percentage identified as having two or more ethnicities, which decreased from 2.37 percent in 2000 to 1.72 percent in 2010. There was a notable rise in the Hispanic representation among the Bogdanovich surname holders, with an increase from 2.90 percent in 2000 to 4.66 percent in 2010, showcasing a growth of 60.69 percent. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 1.32 percent in 2000, however, by 2010 their representation dropped to zero. There were no instances of the surname among Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native populations in either year.

20002010Change
White92.88%91.67%-1.3%
Hispanic2.9%4.66%60.69%
Two or More Races2.37%1.72%-27.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.32%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%