Explore the Family Name Bugge
The meaning of Bugge
1. Danish: habitational name from a place so named in Denmark, or from the personal name Buggi, a short form of various German compound names. 2. Norwegian: of Danish origin (see 1 above), or a habitational name from the farm name Bogge of uncertain origin or from a shortened form of the placename Bugøynes in Finnmark. 3. English (Northumberland): from Middle English bogue ‘small leather bag, wallet, skin bottle’ (Old French bouge, also boulge, buche), perhaps denoting someone dinstinguished by carrying a leather bag. 4. English (Northumberland): alternatively, a variant of Bugg or Buggy. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Thor. German Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Bugge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bugge has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bugge ranked 41,793 and increased to a rank of 42,640 in 2010, indicating a 2.03 percent decrease in popularity. However, despite the lower rank, the count of people with the Bugge surname actually increased by 3.67 percent, from 490 in 2000 to 508 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 5.56 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #42,640 | -2.03% |
| Count | 490 | 508 | 3.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bugge
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bugge between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, accounting for 95.92 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.08 percent in 2010. Hispanic representation also saw a small decrease from 1.84 percent to 1.77 percent. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 1.22 percent to 1.18 percent. There was no change in those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories remained at zero. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander category showed an increase, moving from zero to nearly 1 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 95.08% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 1.77% | -3.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.18% | -3.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |