Bourgoin (surname)

Bourgoin (pronounced [buʁɡwɛ̃]) is a French surname. Like the related Bourgoing, Bourgoyne and Bourguignon it is a name denoting a person from Burgundy (French: Bourgogne) and therefore of toponymic origin. Notable people with this name include:

  • Edmé Bourgoin (1836–1897), French physician and politician
  • Gérard Bourgoin (1939–2025), 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