Explore the Family Name Boczar

The meaning of Boczar

Polish: occupational name for a cooper. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Bogdan.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boczar experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,207 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to a rank of 62,531, representing a change of -2.16. Despite this shift in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Boczar increased from 307 in 2000 to 320 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.23. However, the proportion of people named Boczar per 100k remained constant at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#61,207#62,531-2.16%
Count3073204.23%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boczar

On the aspect of ethnic identity, the Boczar surname predominantly associates with the White ethnicity, as shown by Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, no significant representation was recorded among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased marginally from 99.02 in 2000 to 98.44 in 2010, marking a slight change of -0.59.

20002010Change
White99.02%98.44%-0.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%