The Bogdan Last Name

Long before computers fixed spellings, Bogdan and Bogdanowicz were used side by side. Taken at its root, Bogdan points to “Son of Bogdan”.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Bogdan family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Spelling and variants

Bogdan is listed among the recognised spellings of Bogdanowicz. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Bogdanovič and Bogdanovich.

From 1891 to 2000, 197 births in France were registered under Bogdan. The 2010 US Census counted 3,001 people named Bogdan, ranking it number 10,662 among American surnames. Want more than a summary? See the Bogdan family name pack.