Explore the Family Name Boersma
The meaning of Boersma
West Frisian and Dutch: occupational name for a farmer or peasant (see Boer), composed with the Frisian suffix -ma, which originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boersma in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boersma saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 15,937 and by 2010 it had risen to 15,579, marking a 2.25% change. Similarly, there was an increase in the count of individuals with the Boersma surname. The number rose from 1,675 in 2000 to 1,877 in 2010, indicating a 12.06% change. The proportion per 100k also increased slightly from 0.62 to 0.64 during this period – a rise of 3.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,937 | #15,579 | 2.25% |
| Count | 1,675 | 1,877 | 12.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.64 | 3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boersma
The ethnicity associated with the Boersma surname also shifted somewhat from 2000 to 2010 according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander doubled from 0.48% to 0.96%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased by 32.12%, from 1.37% to 1.81%. There was a small decrease in the percentage of people identifying as White, dropping from 96.00% to 95.10%. The proportion of people identifying as having two or more ethnic identities dropped slightly from 1.55% to 1.49%. During this decade, no one with the Boersma surname identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 95.1% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.81% | 32.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.49% | -3.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.96% | 100% |
| Black | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |