Bugeja
Bugeja is a surname originating in the Mediterranean island of Malta. Several locations have the placename According to Cassar the first recorded use was in 1417, a Militia List includes Pinu Bugeja. Old variations are Bugeia, Bugia, Bugeya, Bugeija and Bogeia.[1] The surname can be found in Greece as well, due to immigration, in other variations such as Boutzegia(s) (in Greek Μπουτζέγιας). Bugeja comes from the name of the seaport known as Bougie in the department of Constantine (Algeria). [2]
Notable persons with that surname
- Arlo Bugeja - Australian speedway rider, known as "Budgie"
- Chad Bugeja - Australian soccer player
- Cordelia Bugeja - British actress, best known for her roles as Melanie Hart in the soap opera Family Affairs
- Danny Bugeja - guitarist, member of Gibraltarian pop rock band Taxi
- David Bugeja - guitarist, member of Maltese Death metal band Beheaded.-
- Michael Bugeja - distinguished professor of liberal arts and sciences, Iowa State University.
- Pascal Bugeja - French computer scientist
References
- Cassar, Mario (2003). The Surnames of the Maltese Islands: an etymological dictionary. Malta: Book Distributors Ltd. pp. 56–57. ISBN 9990972168.
- Aquilina, J. (1964). "A comparative study in lexical material relating to nicknames and surnames".
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