Explore the Family Name Bofill
The meaning of Bofill
Catalan: from an old personal name Bofill, in Latin Bonusfilius ‘good son’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bofill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bofill has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname climbed from 71,143 in 2000 to 64,721 in 2010, a change of approximately 9.03%. During the same period, the count of individuals with this last name also rose from 256 to 307, reflecting a growth rate of almost 19.92%. As for its proportion per 100k people, it slightly increased from 0.09 to 0.1, marking an 11.11% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #64,721 | 9.03% |
| Count | 256 | 307 | 19.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bofill
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most people bearing the Bofill surname identify as Hispanic, maintaining a steady percentage around 73.44% in 2000 and 73.62% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 17.97% to 17.26%, seeing a minor decrease of about 3.95%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Bofill surname increased by approximately 9.70%, going from 7.42% in 2000 to 8.14% in 2010. There were no changes reported in the categories of "Two or more races", "Black", and "American Indian and Alaskan Native", remaining at 0% throughout these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.44% | 73.62% | 0.25% |
| White | 17.97% | 17.26% | -3.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.42% | 8.14% | 9.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |