About the Bugge Surname

Ancestors listed as Bugge are often found as Bugg a generation earlier. The name is generally explained as “A descendant of Buga or Bugga (to stoop)”. Bugge adds “e” to Bugg, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Related forms: Buggs.

The 2010 US Census counted 508 people named Bugge, ranking it number 42,640 among American surnames. That is enough to place it in the top 50,000 American surnames. Names that sound alike, such as Buggie, are easily confused in old records.

There is no single Bugge family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Bugge family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.