Explore the Family Name Boers
The meaning of Boers
1. Dutch: patronymic from Boer. 2. German (Börs): see Bors.
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How common is the last name Boers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boers has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,114th most popular, with a count of 629 people bearing this last name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 36,630th and the count reduced to 610, marking a change of -7.38% and -3.02% respectively. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 decreased by 8.7%, from 0.23 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,114 | #36,630 | -7.38% |
| Count | 629 | 610 | -3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boers
The ethnicity associated with the surname Boers also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.5% identified as White and 2.07% identified as Hispanic. However, by 2010, while the majority of individuals with the Boers surname still identified as White (94.43%), there was a 2.15% decrease. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also decreased by 13.04% to 1.80%. In contrast, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these categories each made up 0.82% of individuals with the Boers surname. Similarly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities were not represented in 2000, but accounted for 0.82% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.43% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 1.8% | -13.04% |
| Black | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |