Explore the Family Name Boehler
The meaning of Boehler
German (Böhler): 1. habitational name for someone from any of several places called Böhle, Bohlen or Böhla in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony. 2. in some cases a variant of Bühler (see Buehler) or Bohle 1. Compare Bohler. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloysius, Horst, Juergen, Markus, Oskar.
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How common is the last name Boehler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boehler has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 18965 in 2000 to 19266 in 2010, a change of -1.59%. However, the total count of this surname has increased by 5.79% during the same period, going up from 1330 in 2000 to 1407 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by -2.04%, moving from 0.49 to 0.48.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,965 | #19,266 | -1.59% |
| Count | 1,330 | 1,407 | 5.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.48 | -2.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boehler
In terms of ethnic identity, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Boehler surname identify as White, increasing slightly from 97.29% in 2000 to 97.44% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going up from 1.35% to 1.49%, a change of 10.37%. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a slight increase from 0.75% to 0.78%, a 4% change. There were no individuals with the Boehler surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 97.44% | 0.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.49% | 10.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.78% | 4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |