Explore the Family Name Boicourt
The meaning of Boicourt
American French: probably a habitational name from an altered form of Buicourt, a place in Oise, France. History: The Boicourts trace their origin to Jean-Marie Thomas Laprone Boicourt from Normandy, France, who came to the US in the second half of the 18th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boicourt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boicourt experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 75,219th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 79,075th place—a change of -5.13%. However, despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 239 to 241, indicating a growth of 0.84%. The result was an overall reduction in the proportion of persons with the Boicourt surname per 100,000 people, dropping from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010—a decrease of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #79,075 | -5.13% |
| Count | 239 | 241 | 0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boicourt
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Boicourt surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (92.05% in 2000 and 91.29% in 2010). There was a small minority who identified as Hispanic (3.77% in 2000 and 3.73% in 2010). Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities, rising from 2.51% in 2000 to 4.15% in 2010, an overall increase of 65.34%. No individuals with the Boicourt surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.05% | 91.29% | -0.83% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 4.15% | 65.34% |
| Hispanic | 3.77% | 3.73% | -1.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |