Explore the Family Name Boatner
The meaning of Boatner
Possibly an Americanized form of German Bodner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boatner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Boatner has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,444 and by 2010, its rank improved to 13,903, a change of 3.75%. The count of people with the Boatner surname also rose during this period, from 1896 in 2000 to 2172 in 2010 - an increase of 14.56%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 of the population also saw a modest rise of 5.71%, from 0.7 to 0.74.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,444 | #13,903 | 3.75% |
| Count | 1,896 | 2,172 | 14.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.74 | 5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boatner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Boatner, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The highest proportion of Boatners identified as White (61.08% in 2000 and 61.56% in 2010), followed by Black (35.07% in 2000 and 33.38% in 2010). The percentage of Boatners identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising from 1.69% to 2.67%. There was also a slight increase of those identifying as having two or more races, from 1.32% to 1.38%. A new group emerged in 2010 with 0.78% of Boatners identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed for privacy in 2000 but showed a small presence of 0.23% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.08% | 61.56% | 0.79% |
| Black | 35.07% | 33.38% | -4.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.67% | 57.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.38% | 4.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |