Boughey Surname
Approximately 1,639 people bear this surname
Boughey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Boghey,' seemingly one who resided by the enclosed bog. The suffix is -hey, ahedge, orfenced plot of ground; v. Hey.
Thomas Bogheye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameBoughey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 993 | 1:56,111 | 6,795 |
| United States | 372 | 1:974,352 | 72,340 |
| Australia | 89 | 1:303,322 | 26,493 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| New Zealand | 37 | 1:122,387 | 15,192 |
| Scotland | 26 | 1:205,916 | 10,908 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 648 | 1:37,616 | 4,854 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:1,521,778 | 81,120 |
Boughey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Boghey,' seemingly one who resided by the enclosed bog. The suffix is -hey, ahedge, orfenced plot of ground; v. Hey.
Thomas Bogheye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1681-2. Married — Kenelm Smith and Ann Boughy: St. Dionis Baekchutch.
1803. — Daniel Boughey and Elizabeth Manley: St. George, Hanover Square.
Armorially identified with Bowett. The baronets Boughey are paternally descended from Fletcher.
Boughey Demographics
Average Boughey Salary in
United States
$50,544 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Boughey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boughey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Boughey (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﻜﻲ) is found most in England. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Boughey? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 243,312th most commonly occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,446,337 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Boughey live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 64 percent live in British Isles.
Boughey is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 993 people, or 1 in 56,111. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Staffordshire, where 17 percent live, Cheshire, where 11 percent live and Durham, where 11 percent live. Aside from England it exists in 25 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent live and Australia, where 5 percent live.
Boughey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Boughey has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Boughey surname expanded 153 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,127 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 260 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 2,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Boughey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Boughey surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Boughey last name are 24.85% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.62% registered with the party.
The amount Boughey earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 16.06% less than the national average, earning R 199,476 per year; in United States they earn 17.14% more than the national average, earning $50,544 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.98% more than the national average, earning $50,666 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Boughey Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Boughey in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺑﻜﻲ | bky | - |
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