Explore the Family Name Boever
The meaning of Boever
Luxembourgish; Flemish (De Boever): occupational name derived from French bouvier ‘herdsman, groomsman’. The surname Boever (of Flemish or Luxembourgish origin) is also found in the Walloon part of Belgium.
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How common is the last name Boever in the United States?
The surname Boever, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has witnessed a slight drop in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 60,390 in 2000, it fell to 68,949 in 2010, marking a decrease of 14.17%. In terms of numerical count, there were 312 individuals with the Boever surname in 2000, which slightly decreased to 285 by 2010 – a change of -8.65%. The proportion of people named Boever per 100,000 remained relatively low, decreasing from 0.12 to 0.1 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #68,949 | -14.17% |
| Count | 312 | 285 | -8.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boever
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Boever surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decrease from 99.36% to 97.54%. In 2010, for the first time, a small percentage (2.46%) of those with the Boever surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, while no individuals with this surname identified as Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.36% | 97.54% | -1.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |