Explore the Family Name Boerboom
The meaning of Boerboom
Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a tree under which the inhabitants of a village would meet.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boerboom in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boerboom has seen a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 65,862, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 60,347, an increase of 8.37%. The number of people bearing the surname also grew during this time period, from 281 individuals in 2000 to 334 individuals in 2010. This reflects an 18.86% increase in count, with the proportion per 100k people rising by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #60,347 | 8.37% |
| Count | 281 | 334 | 18.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boerboom
The same data also provides insights into the ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the Boerboom surname. In 2010, 97.31% identified as White, reflecting a slight increase from the 96.44% recorded in 2000. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010, down from 2.85% ten years earlier. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. This suggests that the majority of individuals carrying the Boerboom surname predominantly identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census figures.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 97.31% | 0.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |