Explore the Family Name Boie
The meaning of Boie
1. North German and Danish: variant of Boye. 2. Americanized form of French Bois. Some characteristic forenames: French Camille, Emile, Fernand.
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How common is the last name Boie in the United States?
According to the data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Boie has seen a notable increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname Boie moved up from rank 53047 in 2000 to 50196 in 2010, an upward shift of 5.37%. In terms of count, there was also a surge in the number of individuals with the Boie surname from 366 to 417, indicating a 13.93% rise. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Boie surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #50,196 | 5.37% |
| Count | 366 | 417 | 13.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boie
In relation to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates several shifts for those with the Boie surname from 2000 to 2010. While the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories saw no recorded change, the White proportion decreased by 4.06%, going from 96.99% to 93.05%. However, the Black category experienced an increase of 63.35%, moving from 1.91% to 3.12%. Interestingly, the "Two or more races" category appeared in 2010 with 1.68%, not having been previously represented in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 93.05% | -4.06% |
| Black | 1.91% | 3.12% | 63.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |