Explore the Family Name Buggy
The meaning of Buggy
1. Irish (Kilkenny and Laois): from Ó Bogaigh, from a byname meaning ‘soft’. 2. English: possibly a nickname or occupational name for a maker of bugee, lambskin with the wool dressed outwards, from Middle English bugee, bug(g)e, buggye. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Fintan.
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How common is the last name Buggy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buggy saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,714th most popular surname, while in 2010, it dropped to the 58,337th position, marking a 10.67% decline. The total count of people with the surname also decreased by 5.69%, from 369 individuals in 2000 to 348 in 2010, meaning that the proportion of people named Buggy per 100,000 people also dipped by 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #58,337 | -10.67% |
| Count | 369 | 348 | -5.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buggy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Buggy, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those claiming two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. For those identifying as White, there was a slight decrease in percentage from 95.12% in 2000 to 93.68% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the Buggy surname identifying as Hispanic saw a surge of 38.01%, rising from 2.71% in 2000 to 3.74% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 93.68% | -1.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.71% | 3.74% | 38.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |