Explore the Family Name Bogues
The meaning of Bogues
Altered form, with excrescent -s, of Irish or Scottish Bogue. This surname is also found in Jamaica.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bogues in the United States?
The surname Bogues has seen an increase in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,366th most common surname in the United States, but had risen to the 48,347th rank by 2010, marking a change of 4.01%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 390 in 2000 to 437 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 12.05%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Bogues surname per 100,000 residents grew from 0.14 to 0.15, representing an increase of 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #48,347 | 4.01% |
| Count | 390 | 437 | 12.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bogues
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bogues identified as either White or Black in both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight increase in the percentage identifying as Black, rising from 51.03% in 2000 to 51.95% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage identifying as White decreased by approximately 10%, from 48.46% in 2000 to 43.71% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives. However, there was a small emergence of Bogues identifying with two or more races and as Hispanic in 2010, at 2.75% and 1.60% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.03% | 51.95% | 1.8% |
| White | 48.46% | 43.71% | -9.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |