Explore the Family Name Boards
The meaning of Boards
English: variant of Board, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boards in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boards saw a modest growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 72,717th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 68,949th spot, showing a 5.18% increase in rank. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 249 people in 2000 to 285 in 2010, marking a significant 14.46% increase in count. Accordingly, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people rose by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #68,949 | 5.18% |
| Count | 249 | 285 | 14.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boards
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boards, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as Black, at 89.56% in 2000 and 89.47% in 2010, reflecting a negligible decrease of 0.10%. The second largest group identified as "Two or more races", which increased by 19.00% from 4.42% in 2000 to 5.26% in 2010. White identity dropped significantly by 43.77%, from 5.62% in 2000 to 3.16% in 2010. A new addition in 2010 was the Hispanic identification at 1.75%. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were not reported for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.56% | 89.47% | -0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 4.42% | 5.26% | 19% |
| White | 5.62% | 3.16% | -43.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |