Explore the Family Name Boisen
The meaning of Boisen
Danish and North German: variant of Boysen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boisen in the United States?
According to the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Boisen has experienced a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Boisen was ranked the 54,880th most popular surname, but this fell slightly to 57,516 in 2010 - a change of -4.8%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Boisen surname marginally increased from 351 to 354 over the decade, an increase of 0.85%. However, the proportion per 100K people saw a decrease of -7.69% during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #57,516 | -4.8% |
| Count | 351 | 354 | 0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boisen
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Boisen, as determined by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 93.45% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 92.94% in 2010. People identifying with two or more races accounted for 2.85% in 2000, increasing to 3.39% in 2010. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped from 1.71% in 2000 to none recorded in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic represented 1.42% in 2000 and decreased marginally to 1.41% in 2010. Black, American Indian and Alaskan Natives were not reported or their data was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.45% | 92.94% | -0.55% |
| Two or More Races | 2.85% | 3.39% | 18.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.41% | -0.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |