Boggs

Meaning

A plural or possessive form of Bogg, referring to someone who lived near bogs or marshy areas.

Etymology

Boggs is derived from the same root as Bogg, with the -s ending indicating either a plural form or a possessive construction common in English surnames. The name maintains the topographic reference to boggy terrain.

About the Boggs Surname

Boggs is a topographic surname derived from the word 'bog,' indicating residence near marshy terrain. The name is more common than its singular form Bogg.

Distribution

Found throughout the United States, England, and Scotland, with significant concentration in the American South.

Notable Bearers

Dock Boggs (American folk musician); various historical figures

People with the Boggs Surname