Explore the Family Name Bohon
The meaning of Bohon
Possibly Irish: variant of Bohan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bohon in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bohon has seen a marginal decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 19,953rd most popular surname in 2000, it fell down to the 21,105th spot by 2010, marking a 5.77% shift in ranking. In terms of count, there was nearly no change with only one less person bearing the Bohon surname, dropping from 1,245 in 2000 to 1,244 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Bohon surname per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,953 | #21,105 | -5.77% |
| Count | 1,245 | 1,244 | -0.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bohon
The ethnic identity associated with the Bohon surname saw some shifts during the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the Bohon last name identified as White, although this number dropped from 95.26% in 2000 to 91.24% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.89% to 4.90%, and Black, which rose from 0.64% to 2.57%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races slightly declined by 10%. No Bohon individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 91.24% | -4.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 4.9% | 69.55% |
| Black | 0.64% | 2.57% | 301.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0.72% | -10% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |