Bogue

Bogue Meaning & Origin

About Bogue
The surname Bogue is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bog," meaning soft or marshy. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a bog or marshy area. The name Bogue is relatively common in Ireland and can be found in various parts of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bogue: 3,521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,245
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bogue 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 Bogue is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 G
🌐 IPA
/boʊg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bogue in Braille

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

The name Bogue in braille

How to sign the name Bogue using Sign Language

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

The name Bogue in sign language

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