Explore the Family Name Bognar
The meaning of Bognar
1. Hungarian (Bognár): occupational name from bognár ‘cartwright, wheelwright’, itself of German origin (see Wagner). The surname Bognár is also found in Slovakia. 2. Croatian and Serbian: of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Andras, Istvan, Attila, Bela, Miklos, Sandor, Tibor.
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How common is the last name Bognar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bognar ranked 27,009th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to the 29,198th position in 2010, marking a decrease of 8.1 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a slight decline from 844 in 2000 to 811 in 2010, a drop of nearly 4 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Bognar surname per 100,000 decreased by 12.9 percent from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,009 | #29,198 | -8.1% |
| Count | 844 | 811 | -3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bognar
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Bognar surname identified as White, making up an estimated 95.97 percent in 2000 and 93.59 percent in 2010. However, there was a significant rise of 140.26 percent in individuals identifying as Hispanic over the decade, from 1.54 percent to 3.70 percent. Those identifying as Two or More Races also saw a growth of 20.13 percent, accounting for 1.54 percent in 2000 and 1.85 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in the 2010 data at 0.74 percent but were not present in the 2000 data. The proportions identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 93.59% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 3.7% | 140.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.85% | 20.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |