Boggs

Boggs is a surname of English origin. It is typically considered to derive from a toponymic source referring to boggy ground, or from a diminutive form related to bog or bogg. It has appeared in various spellings, including Bogg, Bogge, and Bogs. The name is found in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States, among other regions, and has been carried by several notable individuals.

Notable people with the surname include Grace Lee Boggs (1915–2015), an American author, philosopher, and civil rights activist who co-authored works on social change; James Boggs (1919–1993), an American autoworker, civil rights activist, and writer who collaborated with Grace Lee Boggs; and Wade Boggs (born 1958), a former Major League Baseball third baseman known for his long tenure with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Boggs appears in several geographical names in the United States, including townships and communities that retain the name. The name also appears in fictional works as a surname for characters. In onomastic references, Boggs is treated as a standard English-language surname with roots in descriptive toponymy.