Explore the Family Name Bodah
The meaning of Bodah
Americanized form of French Canadian Beaudin 2. Compare Boda 5.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bodah in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bodah saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 79,676 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had slid to 82,317, signifying a decrease of 3.31%. However, numerically, there was a small increase in the number of people carrying the Bodah surname during this decade, with the count rising by 3.15% from 222 to 229. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,676 | #82,317 | -3.31% |
| Count | 222 | 229 | 3.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bodah
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed some shifts among those bearing the Bodah surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals identified as White (86.49% in 2000 to 85.59% in 2010), there was a noticeable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 6.76% to 3.93%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Black, which rose by 57.78% from 3.60% to 5.68%. Additionally, in 2010, a new category emerged with 3.06% of individuals identifying with two or more races. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.49% | 85.59% | -1.04% |
| Black | 3.6% | 5.68% | 57.78% |
| Hispanic | 6.76% | 3.93% | -41.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |