Explore the Family Name Boiter
The meaning of Boiter
Scottish: altered form of Boyter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boiter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boiter has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 83,301st most common surname, whereas in 2010, it dropped to 84,748th place, a decrease of 1.74%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Boiter surname increased from 210 in 2000 to 221 in 2010, which is a 5.24% growth. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #84,748 | -1.74% |
| Count | 210 | 221 | 5.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boiter
The ethnic identity associated with the Boiter surname primarily leans towards White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races. However, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, with 96.67% in 2000 falling to 94.57% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 shows that 4.52% of individuals with the Boiter surname identified as Hispanic, an ethnicity that was not represented in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 94.57% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |