Explore the Family Name Bomboy
The meaning of Bomboy
Altered form of German Bambey: habitational name from a placename in Hesse.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bomboy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bomboy saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,152nd most common, but by 2010, it had fallen to 56,444th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Bomboy surname slightly increased during the same period, rising from 357 to 362, which represents a modest growth of 1.4%. However, when examined as a proportion per 100k people, the occurrence of the name decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #56,444 | -4.23% |
| Count | 357 | 362 | 1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bomboy
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identities associated with the surname Bomboy. In 2000, 93.28% of those bearing the surname identified as White, which declined marginally to 92.27% in 2010. The group identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native made up 4.48% in 2000, decreasing to 4.14% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, moving up from 1.68% to 2.21% over the decade. During both census years, no Bomboy individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black. Please note that any suppressed data is due to privacy protection measures.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.28% | 92.27% | -1.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.48% | 4.14% | -7.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.21% | 31.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |