Explore the Family Name Boadway
The meaning of Boadway
Americanized form of French Beaudoin. Compare Boardway and Bodway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boadway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Boadway has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,808th and held by 253 individuals in the United States - approximately 0.09 people per 100,000. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 88,020th and the number of people with the surname had decreased to 211 - roughly 0.07 people per 100,000. This represents a significant decrease of 22.58% in rank and a 16.6% reduction in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #88,020 | -22.58% |
| Count | 253 | 211 | -16.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boadway
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Boadway surname identify as White. In 2000, this group made up 98.42% of all people with the surname, shrinking slightly to 96.68% by 2010. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds in either year. However, there was a small increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, going from zero in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.42% | 96.68% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |