Explore the Family Name Bojan
The meaning of Bojan
1. Romanian: from the old personal name Bojan of Slavic origin, derived from Boje, the vocative (spelled with Romanian j for Slavic ž) of Slavic Bog ‘God’. 2. Polish: from the personal name Bojan, derived from Slavic boj ‘battle, fight’. Compare Boyan.
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How common is the last name Bojan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bojan saw a slight change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 73,412 and the count of individuals with this surname was 246. By 2010, the rank had slightly decreased to 76,533 and the count increased minimally to 251. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #76,533 | -4.25% |
| Count | 246 | 251 | 2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bojan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bojan also experienced shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 2.03% in 2000 to 4.38% in 2010. However, the percentage of those who identified with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity dropped to zero in 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 91.46% in 2000 and 90.44% in 2010. Notably, the Black community emerged in 2010 with a 2.39% representation, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic group remained constant with no representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.46% | 90.44% | -1.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.03% | 4.38% | 115.76% |
| Black | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |