Bogle

Bogle is a surname of Scottish origin. In Scottish folklore, a bogle is a goblin or ghost, a small, sometimes mischievous or malevolent spirit that appears in traditional tales and local legends.

Notable individuals with the surname include John C. Bogle (1929–2019), an American investor who founded The Vanguard Group in 1975 and became a leading advocate for index funds and low-cost, passive investing. Through his work and books such as Common Sense on Mutual Funds (1999) and The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (2007), Bogle helped popularize a long-term, diversified, low-fee approach to investing.

Beyond this, the name Bogle has appeared in various contexts as a family name across English-speaking countries, reflecting Scottish heritage. The term itself also remains embedded in folklore as a cultural reference to ghosts or goblins in parts of Britain. The usage and recognition of Bogle today are thus primarily linked to its historical origins, its association with John C. Bogle in finance, and its place in folklore and onomastic traditions.