Explore the Family Name Boardley
The meaning of Boardley
English: variant of Bordley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boardley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boardley saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Boardley was ranked 47,308 and had a count of 422. By 2010, the ranking had marginally improved to 47,186 with an increase in count by 6.64% to 450. However, the proportion per 100k experienced a decrease of -6.25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #47,186 | 0.26% |
| Count | 422 | 450 | 6.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boardley
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Boardley between 2000 and 2010. Notably, there was no change in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, those identifying as having two or more races rose by 28.42%, while the proportion identifying as White increased by 11.91%. There was also a significant rise in those identifying as Hispanic, with a 98.95% increase. Contrastingly, there was a decline in those identifying as Black, with a 9.90% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.59% | 60% | -9.9% |
| White | 28.2% | 31.56% | 11.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 3.78% | 98.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.44% | 28.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |