Explore the Family Name Boell
The meaning of Boell
German (Böll): see Boll.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boell saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,046 but slipped to 66,164 a decade later, representing a decline of 6.64%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 302 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, marking a minor drop of 0.99%. Concurrently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #66,164 | -6.64% |
| Count | 302 | 299 | -0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boell
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boell, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of bearers identify as White, albeit with a slight decrease from 95.36% in 2000 to 94.65% in 2010. There was no recorded representation among Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year. However, there was a notable increase in representation within the Hispanic community, which rose from 1.66% in 2000 to 3.01% in 2010, an impressive growth of 81.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 94.65% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.01% | 81.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |