Explore the Family Name Boivin
The meaning of Boivin
French: from bois vin ‘(you) drink wine’ (from the Old French verb boire ‘to drink’ + vin ‘wine’), used as a nickname for a (heavy) drinker. Compare Drinkwine. History: Pierre Boivin from Rouen in Seine-Maritime, France, married Étiennette Fafard in Trois-Rivières, QC, in 1664. Alain Boivin from Trélivan in Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany (France), married Marie-Gertrude Blanchet in Montmagny, QC, in 1747. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Luc, Emile, Gaston, Leonce, Lucien, Marcel, Rejean, Adrien, Alphonse, Aurele.
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How common is the last name Boivin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boivin saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 13,213 in 2000 to 13,445 in 2010, representing a change of -1.76%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.89%, from 2,119 in 2000 to 2,265 in 2010. Despite the increase in total count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly, from 0.79 in 2000 to 0.77 in 2010, a change of -2.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,213 | #13,445 | -1.76% |
| Count | 2,119 | 2,265 | 6.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.77 | -2.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boivin
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of the Boivin surname holders identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of -1.32% from 2000 to 2010, making up 88.48% of the group in 2010. There were also increases in other ethnic identities; the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 57.14%, and those identifying as two or more races increased by 13.46%. Additionally, the percentage of Boivins identifying as Hispanic grew by 23.96%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose by 4.96%. The proportion of those identifying as Black remained relatively stable, with a slight increase of 4.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.66% | 88.48% | -1.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.85% | 6.14% | 4.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.69% | 23.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.77% | 13.46% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0.49% | 4.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0.44% | 57.14% |