Explore the Family Name Boal
The meaning of Boal
1. Irish (Down and Antrim): from Ó Baoighill, see Boyle. 2. English (Durham): possibly a variant of Bowell, if it is not the Irish name. 3. Spanish: habitational name from a little town called Boal in Asturias.
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How common is the last name Boal in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Boal, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in rank from 23,739 in 2000 to 24,608 in 2010, marking a change of -3.66%. However, the count or frequency of the surname increased by 2.01% during the same period, from 995 to 1015 individuals bearing the name in the U.S. Despite this increase, the proportion of Boals per 100k people in the population decreased by 8.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,739 | #24,608 | -3.66% |
| Count | 995 | 1,015 | 2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boal
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the surname Boal identify as White, at 94.68% in 2010, down slightly from 95.48% in 2000. The percentage of Boals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw a small increase, both moving from 1.71% to 1.77% over the decade. Interestingly, there was no data available for Boals identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, both categories accounted for 0.49% each. Conversely, the percentage of Boals who identify as Black saw a marginal decrease from 0.50% in 2000 to 0.49% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 94.68% | -0.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.71% | 1.77% | 3.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.77% | 3.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.49% | -2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |