Explore the Family Name Bogush
The meaning of Bogush
1. Americanized form of Polish Boguś (see Bogus 1) or Bogusz, and a shortened and altered form of various Lithuanian derivatives of these names (see Bogus 2). 2. Ukrainian and Belorussian: from a short form of the personal name Bohuslav (Russian-oriented transliteration Boguslav), composed of the Slavic elements Bog ‘God’ + slav ‘glory’. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Yuriy.
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How common is the last name Bogush in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bogush has seen a slight decrease in rank from 67,317 in the year 2000 to 69,793 in 2010, marking a change of -3.68. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname showed a small increase from 274 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, a change of 2.55. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #69,793 | -3.68% |
| Count | 274 | 281 | 2.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bogush
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a minor shift for the surname Bogush between 2000 and 2010. The predominant ethnic identity associated with this surname is 'White', accounting for 98.54% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 95.37% in 2010. A small percentage of people with this surname identified as 'Hispanic' (2.14%) and 'Two or more races' (1.78%) in 2010, which were not present in the 2000 data. There were no recorded instances of the surname among 'Asian/Pacific Islander', 'Black', and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' ethnicities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.54% | 95.37% | -3.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |