Bourgoin (surname) explained

Bourgoin (in French pronounced as /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: link=no|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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bourgoin Surname Distribution . forebears.io . 2 May 2019 . Approximately 12,466 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: France; Highest density in: New Caledonia..
2. Web site: Statistics and meaning of name Bourgoin . namespedia.com . 2 May 2019 . Surname Bourgoin is used at least 4006 times in at least 18 countries..
3. Web site: Bourgoin Family History . ancestry.com . 2 May 2019 . French: regional name denoting someone from Burgundy (Old French Bourgogne), a region of eastern France having Dijon as its center..