Bogans

Bogans Meaning & Origin

About Bogans
The surname Bogans is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bogan," meaning "a soft or lazy person." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as being indolent or lacking in motivation. The surname Bogans would have likely been bestowed upon an ancestor who displayed these characteristics, and it has been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bogans is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bogans: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bogans based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bogans is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/bogans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bogans in Braille

Here's how to represent Bogans in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bogans in braille

How to sign the name Bogans using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bogans using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bogans in sign language

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