Bourgoin (surname)
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Bourgoin (pronounced [buʁɡwɛ̃]) is a French surname.[1][2][3] Like the related Bourgoing, Bourgoyne and Bourguignon it is a name denoting a person from Burgundy (French: Bourgogne) and therefore of toponymic origin. Notable people with this name include:
- (1836–1897), French physician and politician
- Gérard Bourgoin (born 1939), French businessman, sports chairman and politician
- Jean Bourgoin (1913–1991), French cinematographer
- Louise Bourgoin (born 1981), French actress, model and television presenter
- Stéphane Bourgoin (born 1953), French writer
References[]
- ^ "Bourgoin Surname Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
Approximately 12,466 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: France; Highest density in: New Caledonia.
- ^ "Statistics and meaning of name Bourgoin". namespedia.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
Surname Bourgoin is used at least 4006 times in at least 18 countries.
- ^ "Bourgoin Family History". ancestry.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
French: regional name denoting someone from Burgundy (Old French Bourgogne), a region of eastern France having Dijon as its center.
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- Surnames
- French-language surnames