Explore the Family Name Bougher
The meaning of Bougher
Americanized form of German Bucher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bougher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bougher has seen a significant drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 30,091st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 38,050th position, a decrease of approximately 26.45%. The total count of people with this last name also declined from 735 to 583 during this period, a decline of around 20.68%. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the Bougher surname also decreased from 0.27 to 0.2, a reduction of about 25.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,091 | #38,050 | -26.45% |
| Count | 735 | 583 | -20.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.2 | -25.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bougher
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Bougher surname identify as White, although this percentage has slightly decreased from 94.56% in 2000 to 91.94% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.72% to 3.60%. Those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, rising from 1.50% to 2.06%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 this category accounted for 1.20% of people with the Bougher surname. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 91.94% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 3.6% | 32.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 2.06% | 37.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |