Explore the Family Name Boodoo
The meaning of Boodoo
Indian: Anglicized form of Budhu. This surname is found mainly in Trinidad and Tobago and Mauritius; it is not used in India.
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How common is the last name Boodoo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boodoo has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 58,849th in popularity with a count of 322, which represented a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 people. However, by the year 2010, the surname had increased its ranking to 47,186th and its count to 450, a growth of nearly 40%. This shows that the proportion of people with the Boodoo surname also grew, moving up to 0.15 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #47,186 | 19.82% |
| Count | 322 | 450 | 39.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.15 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boodoo
The ethnicity linked with the surname Boodoo has seen some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identified with this surname shifted from being individuals of two or more ethnicities (37.89%) in 2000, to Black ethnicity (49.33%) by 2010. Over this period, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly, while there was a notable increase in those identifying as White, from 4.66% to 8.00%. Despite this shift, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic also showed a moderate increase. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 27.33% | 49.33% | 80.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 24.53% | 22.67% | -7.58% |
| Two or More Races | 37.89% | 14.89% | -60.7% |
| White | 4.66% | 8% | 71.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 3.56% | 43.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.11% | 1.56% | -49.84% |