Explore the Family Name Bogenrief
The meaning of Bogenrief
German: metonymic occupational name for an archer or a bowmaker, from Middle High German bogen ‘bow’ + reif ‘rope, ring, circle’. This surname has apparently died out in Germany. Compare Bogenreif and Boruff. History: The Bogenriefs trace their origin to Johann Simon Bogenrief from Germany, who arrived in Philadelphia, PA, in 1738 on the ship Davy and died in 1782 in Berks County, PA. His descendants also bear the surnames Bogenreif, Boganrief, and Boruff.
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How common is the last name Bogenrief in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bogenrief saw slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,143rd in popularity and had 256 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 73,215 while the count increased by 3.52% to 265 individuals. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #73,215 | -2.91% |
| Count | 256 | 265 | 3.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bogenrief
Regarding the ethnic identity of those with the Bogenrief surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift over the decade. In 2000, nearly the entire population identified as White (98.44%), with no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, however, there were some changes: the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased to 94.72%, while there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (2.64%) and Hispanic (2.26%). No change was observed for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or from two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.44% | 94.72% | -3.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |