Explore the Family Name Bodey
The meaning of Bodey
English: variant of Body.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bodey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bodey saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 39,560th in 2000, it slipped to 46,725th by 2010, reflecting a decline of 18.11 percent. In terms of count, there were 523 people with the surname Bodey in 2000, and by 2010, this number had dropped to 455, marking a 13 percent decrease. The proportion of people named Bodey per 100,000 also decreased from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, showing a 21.05 percent reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #46,725 | -18.11% |
| Count | 523 | 455 | -13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bodey
Turning our attention to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with the surname Bodey identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Whites from 96.56 percent in 2000 to 92.97 percent in 2010. The data also indicates an increase in diversity among those carrying the Bodey surname, with a rise in the percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0 percent in 2000 to 1.10 percent in 2010) and those reporting two or more races (from 1.53 percent in 2000 to 3.52 percent in 2010). There was also a new emergence of Hispanic identification, moving from 0 percent in 2000 to 1.54 percent in 2010. However, the census indicated no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Bodey in 2010, down from 1.34 percent Black in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 92.97% | -3.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 3.52% | 130.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Black | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |