Explore the Family Name Boersema
The meaning of Boersema
West Frisian and Dutch: variant of Boersma.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boersema in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boersema experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 71,610th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 75,317th spot, marking a 5.18% drop. However, the number of individuals with the Boersema surname increased marginally from 254 in 2000 to 256 in 2010, a growth of 0.79%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #75,317 | -5.18% |
| Count | 254 | 256 | 0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boersema
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boersema, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it's overwhelmingly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, 99.21% of those bearing the surname identified as White, although this figure decreased slightly to 96.48% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Boersema surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.21% | 96.48% | -2.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |