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UK surname

Bogacz

A Polish surname derived from the word "bogaty" meaning rich or wealthy.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Bucks, Kingston upon Thames and Bristol.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bogacz is 101 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

101

2016, ranked #30,929

Peak year

2016

101 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016, ranked #30,929.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Bogacz surname distribution map

The map shows where the Bogacz surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Bogacz surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bogacz over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 25 #35,261
1998 modern 29 #34,948
1999 modern 27 #35,224
2000 modern 22 #35,684
2001 modern 21 #35,646
2002 modern 15 #36,381
2003 modern 17 #36,198
2004 modern 29 #35,270
2005 modern 40 #34,562
2006 modern 49 #34,152
2007 modern 52 #34,195
2008 modern 59 #33,827
2009 modern 59 #34,072
2010 modern 59 #34,273
2011 modern 68 #33,613
2012 modern 82 #32,701
2013 modern 91 #32,020
2014 modern 98 #31,370
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 101 #30,929

Geography

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Where Bogacz' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Bucks, Kingston upon Thames, Bristol, Eastbourne and Dalgety Bay Central. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Bucks 001 South Bucks
2 Kingston upon Thames 003 Kingston upon Thames
3 Bristol 015 Bristol, City of
4 Eastbourne 004 Eastbourne
5 Dalgety Bay Central Fife

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bogacz

These lists show first names that appear often with the Bogacz surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bogacz

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bogacz, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Bogacz surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Bogacz household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Bogacz is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bogacz is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bogacz falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bogacz is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Bogacz, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Bogacz

The surname Bogacz is of Polish origin, with its roots tracing back to the 14th century in the regions of Greater Poland and Masovia. It is derived from the Old Polish word "bogacz," which translates to "wealthy person" or "rich man."

In the early medieval period, surnames began to emerge as a way to distinguish individuals within a community. The name Bogacz likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to someone who was perceived as wealthy or prosperous among their peers.

One of the earliest known references to the name Bogacz can be found in the Księgi Metrykalne, a collection of parish records from the 16th century. These records document the presence of individuals bearing the surname Bogacz in various towns and villages across Poland.

The name Bogacz has also been associated with several notable historical figures. In the 17th century, Jan Bogacz was a renowned Polish poet and translator, known for his contributions to the development of the Polish language during the Baroque period.

Another prominent individual with the surname Bogacz was Stanisław Bogacz, a Polish military officer and nobleman who lived in the late 18th century. He played a significant role in the Kościuszko Uprising, a national insurrection against the Russian Empire's control over Poland.

In the 19th century, Józef Bogacz was a prominent Polish painter and artist, renowned for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in Poland. His works are housed in several prestigious art museums across the country.

The surname Bogacz has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as the village of Bogaczów in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, which likely derived its name from an early settler or landowner bearing the Bogacz surname.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the surname has remained relatively consistent, with minor variations such as Bogaczewski or Bogaczyński appearing in some historical records. However, the core form of Bogacz has endured as a prominent Polish surname, carrying with it a rich heritage and historical significance.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Bogacz surname: questions and answers

How common is the Bogacz surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016. That gives Bogacz a modern rank of #30,929.

What does the Bogacz surname mean?

A Polish surname derived from the word "bogaty" meaning rich or wealthy.

What does the Bogacz map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Bogacz bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.