Explore the Family Name Boisson
The meaning of Boisson
French: topographic name from a regional variant of buisson ‘bush, scrub’ (see Buisson), or a habitational name from (Le) Boisson, the name of several places in various parts of France, named with this word.
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How common is the last name Boisson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boisson saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 125,639th most common in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to 113,155th place, representing a change of nearly 10%. The actual count of people with this surname grew from 126 in 2000 to 155 in 2010, an increase of just over 23%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,639 | #113,155 | 9.94% |
| Count | 126 | 155 | 23.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boisson
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Boisson also showed some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped slightly from 49.21% in 2000 to 45.16% in 2010. There was also a decrease among those identifying as Hispanic, from 10.32% to 8.39%. However, the percentage of individuals with the Boisson surname who identify as Black increased from 37.30% to 43.87%. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.21% | 45.16% | -8.23% |
| Black | 37.3% | 43.87% | 17.61% |
| Hispanic | 10.32% | 8.39% | -18.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |