Explore the Family Name Boje
The meaning of Boje
German: variant of Boye. Some characteristic forenames: German Goetz, Johannes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boje in the United States?
The surname Boje, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 73,412th in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 79,598th, marking an 8.43% decrease. The number of people carrying this name also decreased from 246 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, a change of -2.85%. The proportion of people with the Boje surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of -11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #79,598 | -8.43% |
| Count | 246 | 239 | -2.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boje
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Boje surname identified as white, both in 2000 and 2010, with only minor changes in percentages based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 91.06% of individuals were identified as white, which slightly decreased to 90.79% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races experienced a substantial decrease from 3.66% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. Black individuals comprised 3.66% of the Boje population in 2000, dipping to 3.35% in 2010. No individuals were found to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.06% | 90.79% | -0.3% |
| Black | 3.66% | 3.35% | -8.47% |
| Two or More Races | 3.66% | 2.09% | -42.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |