Explore the Family Name Boeder

The meaning of Boeder

German (Böder): occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle Low German bodern ‘to wash’. Compare Boder. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Ernst, Lorenz.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boeder saw a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,678th most common surname in the United States, but dropped to a rank of 53,316 by 2010, reflecting a change of -14.22%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 429 in 2000 to 388 in 2010, showing a decline of -9.56%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Boeder per 100k population fell from 0.16 to 0.13, marking an 18.75% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#46,678#53,316-14.22%
Count429388-9.56%
Proportion per 100k0.160.13-18.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boeder

With respect to ethnic identity, data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Boeder are predominantly of White ethnicity. There was a slight decrease in the percentage of White individuals with this surname from 95.80% in 2000 to 93.30% in 2010, signifying a change of -2.61%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population with the surname Boeder saw a marked increase of 76.82%, rising from 2.33% in 2000 to 4.12% in 2010. The census data showed no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with the surname Boeder for both years.

20002010Change
White95.8%93.3%-2.61%
Hispanic2.33%4.12%76.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%