Explore the Family Name Bohman
The meaning of Bohman
1. Americanized form of German Bohmann. 2. Swedish: variant of Boman. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ralf, Wenzel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bohman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bohman has seen a mild increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 15,395, but that ranking improved slightly to 15,255 by 2010, a 0.91% change. The count of people bearing the surname also increased from 1,749 to 1,927 during the same period which represents a 10.18% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,395 | #15,255 | 0.91% |
| Count | 1,749 | 1,927 | 10.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bohman
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census demonstrates some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the Bohman surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 97.03% to 95.64%. There were increases in all other reported ethnic identities. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased by 19.78%, Hispanic by 56.25%, and those reporting two or more races saw an increase of 65.22%. There were also some individuals who began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, where there had been no reported individuals in these categories in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 95.64% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.25% | 56.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 1.14% | 65.22% |
| Black | 0.91% | 1.09% | 19.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |