Boggs Surname
Approximately 37,273 people bear this surname
Boggs Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the bog,' from residence thereby. Boggs is genitive, as in other monosyllabic local names, such as Styles. Brooks, Sykes, Holmes, &c. Boggs therefore = Bogg's, i.e. Bogg's son; compare Jones, Williams, Perkins, &c.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36,184 | 1:10,017 | 1,214 |
| Canada | 378 | 1:97,475 | 10,598 |
| Northern Ireland | 227 | 1:8,128 | 1,368 |
| Australia | 181 | 1:149,148 | 15,854 |
| New Zealand | 114 | 1:39,722 | 6,688 |
| England | 53 | 1:1,051,284 | 51,324 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Ireland | 11 | 1:428,085 | 15,694 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Paraguay | 4 | 1:1,809,186 | 12,346 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Cook Islands | 3 | 1:6,060 | 1,122 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 168 | 1:26,368 | 2,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 39 | 1:625,009 | 31,098 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Isle of Man | 5 | 1:10,854 | 1,028 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,398 | 1:9,303 | 1,183 |
Boggs (87) may also be a first name.
Boggs Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the bog,' from residence thereby. Boggs is genitive, as in other monosyllabic local names, such as Styles. Brooks, Sykes, Holmes, &c. Boggs therefore = Bogg's, i.e. Bogg's son; compare Jones, Williams, Perkins, &c.
John atte Bogge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Robert Bogg, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Nicholas Bogges, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ib: d.
1637. Baptised — Nataneel, s. John Bogges: St. Michael, Cornhill.
Local. There is Boggs near Pencaitland, Midlothian. Gilbert Boggis recorded in the parish of Beith, 1559 (Laing, 704). Euphaim Boiges was married in Edinburgh, 1601 (Edinb. Marr.), and William Boggs is recorded in Mains of Gorthy, 1702 (Dunblane).
Bogg’s (Son): v. Bogg.
(English) Dweller at, or near, a bog or marsh.
Boggs Demographics
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Boggs Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boggs Come From? nationality or country of origin
Boggs (Russian: Боггс) is found most in The United States. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Boggs? popularity and diffusion
The last name Boggs is the 14,944th most common last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 195,518 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Boggs live; 98 percent live in North America and 98 percent live in Anglo-North America. Boggs is also the 1,024,927th most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 87 people.
It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 36,184 people, or 1 in 10,017. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Ohio, where 13 percent live, Kentucky, where 8 percent live and California, where 6 percent live. Beside The United States this surname is found in 45 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 1 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 1 percent live.
Boggs Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Boggs has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Boggs last name increased 670 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 136 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 222 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 93 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Boggs Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Presbyterian (74%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Boggs last name are 18.03% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.8% being registered with the party.
The amount Boggs earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 140.79% more than the national average, earning R 572,220 per year; in United States they earn 6.73% less than the national average, earning $40,243 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.3% more than the national average, earning $55,796 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouggs | 91 | 2 | / |
| Boggss | 91 | 2 | / |
| Boiggs | 91 | 1 | / |
| Booggs | 91 | 0 | / |
| Bogg | 89 | 1,454 | / |
| Bogs | 89 | 717 | / |
| Beggs | 80 | 12,631 | / |
| Baggs | 80 | 4,586 | / |
| Buggs | 80 | 4,423 | / |
| Boogs | 80 | 86 | / |
| Boigs | 80 | 39 | / |
| Voggs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Boggh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bogsh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bougs | 80 | 0 | / |
| Boegs | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bogse | 80 | 0 | / |
| Boogg | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bog | 75 | 820 | / |
| Bogsch | 73 | 176 | / |
| Baggås | 73 | 10 | / |
| Bougse | 73 | 9 | / |
| Bougsz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Buiggs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Voggss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Baggsj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Beeggs | 73 | 0 | / |
| Boog | 67 | 2,900 | / |
| Bagg | 67 | 2,254 | / |
| Boks | 67 | 1,789 | / |
| Bugs | 67 | 1,675 | / |
| Vogg | 67 | 1,489 | / |
| Bhog | 67 | 977 | / |
| Boug | 67 | 929 | / |
| Bogh | 67 | 797 | / |
| Bosq | 67 | 579 | / |
| Boig | 67 | 165 | / |
| Buog | 67 | 126 | / |
| Bohg | 67 | 106 | / |
| Bags | 67 | 80 | / |
| Bogø | 67 | 80 | / |
| Bogk | 67 | 62 | / |
| Bogt | 67 | 51 | / |
| Vogs | 67 | 14 | / |
| Bouggue | 67 | 14 | / |
| Boxs | 67 | 13 | / |
| Begs | 67 | 8 | / |
| Bosg | 67 | 5 | / |
| Boyg | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bougsse | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hbog | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bügs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bogc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bogz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bogx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bocg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bgog | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bosx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bougshe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bogp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Åbog | 67 | 1 | / |
Boggs Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Boggs in the Russian language | ||
| Боггс | boggs | - |
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Boggs Reference & Research
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