Explore the Family Name Boob
The meaning of Boob
Americanized form of South German Bub ‘boy’. Compare Boop.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boob in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Boob" saw a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,186th and had fallen to 82,908th by 2010, a decline of nearly 30%. The number of individuals with this surname also declined from 290 to 227 during this period, representing a drop of about 22%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, this surname went from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, which is a decrease of approximately 27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #82,908 | -29.17% |
| Count | 290 | 227 | -21.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boob
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Boob" shows some interesting trends as well. In 2000, 94.83% of those with this surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped to 92.51% in 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 2.41% to 7.05%. Despite these changes, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.83% | 92.51% | -2.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.41% | 7.05% | 192.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |