Explore the Family Name Bourgoin
The meaning of Bourgoin
French: 1. variant of Bourgouin (and, in North America, an altered form of this), a habitational name for someone from Burgundy (Old French Bourgogne), a region of eastern France having Dijon as its center. The area was invaded by the Burgundii, an ancient Germanic tribe from whom it takes its name, in about 480 AD. The duchy of Burgundy, created in 877 by Charles II, King of the Western Franks, was extremely powerful in the later Middle Ages, especially under Philip the Bold (1342–1404; duke from 1363). Compare Bourgoyne and Bourguignon. 2. variant of Bourguin, from the ancient Germanic personal name Burgwin, composed of the elements burg ‘protection’ and win ‘friend’. History: Pierre Bourgouin dit Bourguignon from Fontenay-le-Comte in Vendée, France, married Catherine Basset in Quebec City, QC, in 1667. Some characteristic forenames: French Alphee, Alyre, Andre, Armand, Aurore, Celina, Emile, Gilberte, Jacques, Laurent, Lucienne, Olivier.
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How common is the last name Bourgoin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bourgoin saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bourgoin ranked 20,497, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 20,541, a change of -0.21%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,203 to 1,291 during the same period, representing a growth of 7.32%. The proportion of people named Bourgoin per 100 thousand also decreased marginally by -2.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,497 | #20,541 | -0.21% |
| Count | 1,203 | 1,291 | 7.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.44 | -2.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bourgoin
In terms of ethnic identity, the 2010 census showed that most people with the Bourgoin surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped from 95.59% in 2000 to 93.11% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.83% in 2000 to 2.40% in 2010. The percentages of Black and individuals belonging to two or more races also grew by 37.59% and 3.33% respectively. New entries in the 2010 census were people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both categories having data suppressed for privacy in the 2000 survey. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 93.11% | -2.59% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 2.4% | 189.16% |
| Black | 1.41% | 1.94% | 37.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.55% | 3.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |