Explore the Family Name Boka
The meaning of Boka
1. Hungarian (mainly Bóka): nickname for a strong or bad-tempered individual, derived from the Turkic loanword bika ‘bull’. Alternatively, but less likely, a nickname from the vocabulary word boka ‘ankle’. This surname is also found in Slovakia. 2. Latvian: unexplained. 3. West African (Ivory Coast): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Boka in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Boka has seen a slight decline over the past decade. In 2000, Boka ranked 62,046 in terms of prevalence among other surnames in the United States and fell to 65,593 in 2010, a decrease of roughly 5.72%. The actual count of people with this surname remained steady at 302 between the two censuses. Its proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, marking a drop of about 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #65,593 | -5.72% |
| Count | 302 | 302 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boka
The ethnicity distribution of those carrying the surname Boka also experienced some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The portion of individuals identifying as White dropped from 91.06% in 2000 to 85.76% in 2010. However, the percentage of people identifying as Black significantly increased from 4.3% to 9.6% within the same period. There's also a small percentage, approximately 1.99%, who reported having two or more ethnic identities, a figure that remained unchanged between 2000 and 2010. No individuals with the Boka surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census, with the data for Asian/Pacific Islander showing suppression in the 2000 figures for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.06% | 85.76% | -5.82% |
| Black | 4.3% | 9.6% | 123.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |