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 varitations such as Boutzegia(s) (in Greek Μπουτζέγιας).

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 - director of the Journalism School at Iowa State University
• Ray Bugeja - Maltese newspaper editor
• Steve Bugeja - British Comedian - Winner of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2013
• Vincenzo Bugeja - elected member of the Government Council at the Maltese general election, 1883

References

1. Cassar, Mario (2003). The Surnames of the Maltese Islands: an etymological dictionary. Malta: Book Distributors Ltd. p. 56-57. ISBN 9990972168.