Explore the Family Name Boas

How common is the last name Boas in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Boas" maintained a fairly consistent level of popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank shifted slightly from 26,332 to 27,144, marking a decrease of 3.08%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.29% in the same period, rising from 872 to 892. Additionally, the proportion of people named Boas per 100,000 decreased by 6.25%, moving from 0.32 to 0.30.

20002010Change
Rank#26,332#27,144-3.08%
Count8728922.29%
Proportion per 100k0.320.3-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boas

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some notable shifts for the surname "Boas". In 2000, those identifying as White made up 91.63% of the Boas population, dropping to 88.90% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 3.56% to 5.83%. There was also a slight rise in those identifying as Black, increasing from 1.49% to 2.35%. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander during this decade, while the category of two or more races disappeared completely. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged, with no individuals identifying under this ethnicity in either census year.

20002010Change
White91.63%88.9%-2.98%
Hispanic3.56%5.83%63.76%
Black1.49%2.35%57.72%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.91%0%
Two or More Races2.06%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%