Explore the Family Name Boody
The meaning of Boody
English: variant of Booty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boody in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Boody" has decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,366 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to 52,851, which is a drop of just over 7%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also declined from 400 to 392 during this period, representing a decrease of 2%. When calculated as a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of this surname fell from 0.15 to 0.13, marking a decrease of approximately 13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #52,851 | -7.06% |
| Count | 400 | 392 | -2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boody
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname "Boody", the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a small shift between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as white decreased from 96.75% to 94.9%, a drop of just under 2%. The percentage who identify as Black also reduced marginally from 1.75% to 1.53%. Interestingly, there are new instances of this surname among those who identify as Hispanic and those identifying as being of two or more races, recorded at 1.28% and 1.53% respectively in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 94.9% | -1.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Black | 1.75% | 1.53% | -12.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |