Explore the Family Name Bogdon
The meaning of Bogdon
Americanized form of Polish, Rusyn, Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, Ukrainian, and Romanian Bogdan 1, and of Hungarian and Slovak Bogdán (see Bogdan 2).
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How common is the last name Bogdon in the United States?
The surname Bogdon, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a marginal decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, Bogdon was ranked as the 49,057th most popular surname and marginally slipped to the 49,365th rank in 2010, marking a change of -0.63%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 403 to 426 between 2000 and 2010, indicating an increase of 5.71%. Regardless, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.67% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #49,365 | -0.63% |
| Count | 403 | 426 | 5.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bogdon
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bogdon, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly found among individuals who identify as White. The percentage of white individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 97.52% in 2000 to 96.48% in 2010. While there were no recorded incidences of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, there was a small emergence within the Hispanic community in 2010, standing at 2.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 96.48% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |