Explore the Family Name Bohl
The meaning of Bohl
1. North German and Swedish (of German origin): from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo, a short form of various compound names with the first element bald ‘bold’. This surname, in any of the possible senses (see below), is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). 2. North German: habitational name from either of two places called Bohl, near Düren and Cologne, both in Rhineland. 3. North German: variant of Bohle. 4. German (Böhl): see Boehl.
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How common is the last name Bohl in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bohl has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bohl ranked 9,559 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to a ranking of 10,310, a change of -7.86%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Bohl surname increased marginally from 3,120 in 2000 to 3,125 in 2010, a growth of 0.16%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was an -8.62% change, dropping from 1.16 in 2000 to 1.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,559 | #10,310 | -7.86% |
| Count | 3,120 | 3,125 | 0.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.16 | 1.06 | -8.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bohl
In terms of ethnic identity, the Census data shows that the majority of those with the Bohl surname identify as White, making up 96.86% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.33% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were notable increases in those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races. The Hispanic population went from 1.67% in 2000 to 2.82% in 2010, a significant increase of 68.86%. Those identifying as having two or more races also saw a substantial increase, jumping from 0.51% in 2000 to 0.77% in 2010, a 50.98% rise. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose slightly from 0.45% to 0.51%. There was a decrease, however, in the number of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both groups seeing their percentages fall to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 95.33% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.82% | 68.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0.51% | 0.77% | 50.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.51% | 13.33% |
| Black | 0.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |