Explore the Family Name Bodle
The meaning of Bodle
1. English: habitational name from Buddle Oak in Halse (Somerset), Buddle in Fordingbridge (Hampshire), Buddle in Niton (Isle of Wight), Budleigh in Moretonhampstead (Devon), or Budle in Bamburgh (Northumberland), all named from Middle English bothel, Old English bothl ‘dwelling, house’, probably denoting a homestead of some considerable size. See also Bold. 2. English (West Midlands): variant of Beadle.
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How common is the last name Bodle in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bodle has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 34,757 in popularity with a count of 615 individuals having this surname, equating to approximately 0.23 per every 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 38,948 with a count of 566, or about 0.19 per every 100,000 people. This represents a change of -12.06 in rank and -7.97 in count, indicating a reduced prevalence of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #38,948 | -12.06% |
| Count | 615 | 566 | -7.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bodle
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bodle also shifted slightly over the same period, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (93.01%), followed by Hispanic (3.09%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.30%) and those reporting two or more races (1.14%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, the proportion had decreased to 90.46%. The largest increase was seen within the Hispanic group, which rose by 88.67% to represent 5.83% of the total. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, rising to 2.12%, while the percentage of those reporting two or more races decreased slightly to 1.06%. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.01% | 90.46% | -2.74% |
| Hispanic | 3.09% | 5.83% | 88.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 2.12% | 63.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.06% | -7.02% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |